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Health & Science

FILE - In this photo taken from the window of an American Airlines aircraft, the Air Traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is shown, June 7, 2021, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Studio 2
Science

Is air traffic out of control?

Newark airport had thousands of delays and cancellations due to air traffic control blackouts. DOT Sec. Sean Duffy says FAA needs major upgrades and efforts to recruit staff.

Air Date: May 15, 2025 12:00 pm

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Kellogg's Front Loops on a shelf
Health

Legislation banning petroleum additive in school meals headed to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer

Studies have suggested that Red 40 can cause neurobehavioral problems in some children. But some experts say more research is needed.

10 months ago

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Travelers check into their flights at Newark Liberty International Airport
Science

Newark airport problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at New Jersey’s largest airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights.

10 months ago

Red hearts emerging from a red envelope. (Bigstock Image)
The Pulse
Science

‘ILOVEYOU’: How a computer science student created one of the first email viruses that spread by preying on human nature

Twenty-five years ago, Onel de Guzman tricked millions of people and cost the world economy billions by unleashing a computer worm disguised as a love letter.

10 months ago

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A display shows the status of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport
Science

Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain

The U.S. transportation secretary said the update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at the New Jersey airport. But flight delays continued Monday evening.

10 months ago

Justin Roncaioli poses for a photograph
Health

Early career researchers at Penn want to form a union, which the university is challenging

Organizers say they want better job security, protections against being fired unfairly and salaries that keep up with the cost of living.

10 months ago

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Philadelphia skyline over the Delaware River
Health

Philly gets failing grades for air pollution that makes asthma worse

In its annual report, the American Lung Association flunked the city for its levels of ozone and particle pollution. The 2023 wildfires played a role.

10 months ago

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A control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport
Science

Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport

For the second time in two weeks, the radar at the facility in Philadelphia that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport went black.

10 months ago

A therapy session with health care professional taking notes
Health

Wedge Recovery Centers will close behavioral health services after 31-year run in Philadelphia

The organization has provided mental health and addiction treatment since 1994. Most services will stop by the end of May.

10 months ago

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People in the encampments
Health

Philly City Council passes restrictions on mobile van services in Kensington, bill heads to mayor’s desk

The bill dictates when and how mobile van service providers can operate in Kensington as they support people who are homeless and using drugs.

10 months ago

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A sign for a Rite Aid Pharmacy
Health

What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores

The company runs 1,245 stores in 15 states, according to its website. It has a heavy presence in New York, Pennsylvania and California, which alone has 347 locations.

10 months ago

Sally’s Iron Mustangs cheer on their teammates
Health

These Pennsylvania women take healthy aging to a new level as they compete in weightlifting in their 60s and 70s

Sally’s Iron Mustangs, based in Lancaster, is a group of women in their late 50s, 60s and 70s who train for weightlifting events and competitions.

10 months ago

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Crozer Health staff protesting with a sign reading PATIENTS OVER PROFITS
Studio 2
Health

Is private equity helping or hurting our healthcare system?

Critics of private equity say these companies are purely profit-motivated, putting dividends before patient care and safety. Proponents argue companies can improve efficiency.

Air Date: May 6, 2025 12:00 pm

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Sign at the entrance for Suburban Community Hospital
Health

Suburban Community Hospital in Montco to close its ER and become a specialty behavioral health care facility

The change comes less than a year after Suburban Community Hospital was converted to a smaller “micro hospital” last summer which resulted in layoffs.

10 months ago

Jan Todd squatting at the U.S. Powerlifitng Federation Women’s Nationals in Los Angeles, in 1980 (Photo by Kathy Tuite Leistner)
The Pulse
Health

Powerlifting pioneer Jan Todd recalls her barrier-breaking deadlift record 50 years later

In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.

10 months ago

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