Health & Science
Philadelphia city leaders announced plans to build two new public health centers near the Frankford Transportation Center and Friends Hospital.
8 months ago
Listen 1:09Illnesses linked to ‘gas station heroin’ are growing, New Jersey health officials warn
Tianeptine is a non-FDA approved drug that’s being sold in convenience stores and gas stations across New Jersey.
8 months ago
Listen 1:29Can de-escalation strategies help angry customers stay calm?
Staff at restaurants, shops, airlines, faced much more anger during the pandemic. Many organizations offer de-escalation training. But does it work?
8 months ago
Listen 9:00Rage rooms invite people to ‘engage’ with their anger, but do they actually work?
‘Rage’ rooms have become a popular catharsis for people desperate to release pent up anger, but some psychologists are cautious about the hype.
8 months ago
Listen 8:42THON 2024 raises more than $16 million to fight childhood cancer
Hundreds of Penn State students participated in Friday's charity dance marathon.
8 months ago
Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf
For more than 30 years, industry leaders knew recycling couldn't deal with increasing amounts of waste, according to documents uncovered by the Center for Climate Integrity.
8 months ago
Temple University student leads research project to impact cultural education in medical field
They are determined to present the distinction between Black hairstyles and medical issues in scans to create a more inclusive medical knowledge in the future.
8 months ago
FDA approves first cell therapy to treat aggressive forms of melanoma
Amtagvi is intended to help patients with melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.
8 months ago
An artist who grew up on the streets of Philadelphia returns with an ‘optimistic’ climate exhibit
Artist Stephen Talasnik’s bamboo sculpture tells the story of melting glaciers.
8 months ago
‘Long Live Sturgeon!’: WHYY, Academy of Natural Sciences host discussion on endangered fish
Scientists discussed the importance of protecting endangered species during an event hosted by WHYY and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
8 months ago
Listen 1:21Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.
Air Date: February 16, 2024
Listen 48:27Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds
The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.
8 months ago
New Jersey using millions from opioid settlement to expand support for people in recovery
“Overdose deaths are preventable,” said Dr. Kaitlan Baston. “These are preventable diseases.”
8 months ago
Listen 1:08Environmental groups want NOAA to protect horseshoe crab habitats, and restrict how the species are harvested.
8 months ago
Listen 1:20The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
Currently, people who test positive are advised to stay home for at least five days to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus to others.
8 months ago
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