Health & Science
When death seems everywhere: Some coping suggestions
Here are some examples from a variety of different perspectives of how to take care of yourself and not get too stressed out during a stressful and sometimes tragic time.
3 years ago
Beavers and sturgeon and bass, oh my! What wildlife tells us about watershed health
Across the region, WHYY readers and listeners report an increase in wildlife in and around their local waterways. Is that a good sign for the watershed?
3 years ago
Listen 1:08U.S. adds almost 100,000 new coronavirus cases in 1 day as colder weather sets in
The surge is particularly acute in the Midwest and Great Plains. Health experts say the increase is being driven in large part by people who don't exhibit any symptoms.
3 years ago
More than 60 people cited for violating gathering limits near University of Delaware
Halloween parties may have started a bit early in Newark, Delaware. Police cited more than 60 people for violating the city's limit on public gathering size.
3 years ago
U.S. hits new coronavirus record with more than 88,500 new cases
In the past week, the U.S. has blown past record levels of infection that were seen in the summer, when new cases topped 77,000 in July.
3 years ago
Internal documents reveal COVID-19 hospitalization data the government keeps hidden
Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? NPR has learned agencies collect and analyze this information in detail but don't share it.
3 years ago
‘Nothing’s wrong if it’s funny’: Black comedy taps a longstanding coping tool
Sarcasm, trading insults, in-jokes continue a tradition that began when the first enslaved Africans arrived here back in 1619.
3 years ago
Listen 7:00Air Date: October 30, 2020
Listen 50:21Getting to the basics of humor for people on the autism spectrum
Many don’t perceive jokes that rely on sarcasm and dual meanings. Improv comedy can help with understanding that, and teach other life skills.
3 years ago
Listen 5:07Why we sometimes laugh during inappropriate times
Some people laugh when they want to cry, or cry when they want to laugh. Turns out, there’s a type of emotion regulation at work.
3 years ago
Listen 8:41How bad cartoons helped relieve the chronic-disease blues
When my spouse spent 48 weeks on chemo, I got markers and paper lunch bags, and tried the gallows humor thing.
3 years ago
Listen 5:44N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy talks ‘second wave’; more than 3 million ballots cast
Murphy said during a virtual press conference that the state was beefing up its stockpile of personal protective equipment to deal with rising infections and hospitalizations.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Comply with contact tracers, health secretary urges
Cases are on the rise. Answer the call and participate in the interview. It’s all confidential, state Health Secretary Rachel Levine says.
3 years ago
Opioid crisis: Critics say Trump fumbled response to another deadly epidemic
President Trump promised to end America's opioid crisis. On his watch overdose deaths flattened in 2018 then surged again to record levels.
3 years ago
US, Europe facing new round of shutdowns amid coronavirus surge
“We’re dealing with the coronavirus — the virus itself — and also corona fatigue,” one expert said. “People are becoming more and more fed up with the preventive measures."
3 years ago
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