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Health & Science

Crystal Clyburn has her blood pressure taken at a table outdoors.
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Health

High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care

Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances.

3 weeks ago

NASA engineer
The Pulse
Science

Bringing Physics from Theory to Practice

Science is all about observing the world. But how do you study something you can’t see, smell, or hear — like the tiniest particles a ...

Air Date: March 10, 2023

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Senior machinist Joe Diamond is working on the stainless steel transition plates that will be installed inside the vacuum vessel and on the center stack.
The Pulse
Science

Behind the scenes of a $200 million nuclear fusion experiment

How scientists and engineers make parts for a nuclear fusion experiment at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in New Jersey.

3 weeks ago

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Close-up of bodies of fruit flies at various ages of developments.
NPR
Science

The first wiring map of an insect’s brain hints at incredible complexity

Researchers have mapped the more than 500,000 connections in the intricate brain of a fruit fly larva. This map could help scientists better understand the human brain.

3 weeks ago

Early mornings may still feel dark and wintry, but the season is about to change. This weekend most of the U.S. will
NPR
Health

These 6 tips can help you skip the daylight saving time hangover

The lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make ne

3 weeks ago

Protesters march in Berlin to mark International Women's Day on Wednesday
NPR
Health

Greater gender equality can help both men and women live longer, a new study finds

Researchers used data from more than 150 countries to connect gender equality and life expectancy.

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Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev spent three months in the Siberian Arctic, filming marine biologist, Maxim Chakilev and his research on how climate change is affecting the pacific walrus population. Their film, Haulout, is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film for 2023. (The New Yorker Studios)
The Pulse
Science

Surrounded by Walruses: The Making of ‘Haulout’

In 2018, brother and sister filmmaking duo Evgenia Arbugaeva and Maxim Arbugaev traveled to a beach in the Siberian Arctic — an area in ...

Air Date: March 8, 2023

Listen 17:24
An up-close look at a midwife performing an ultrasound.
Health

The racist stigma of midwifery, and how the profession’s return could help solve New Jersey’s maternal health care crisis

Midwifery was relatively common in the U.S. before the early 1900s, but as surgical care and obstetrics rose in prominence, white male doctors began demonizing the profession.

3 weeks ago

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A nurse stands next to a student seated at the desk.
Health

‘Mini Nurse Academy’ debuts at Philly school to introduce Black and brown students to the field of nursing

The General George Meade School in Philadelphia adopted a national program that gives students a glimpse at a future career in nursing.

3 weeks ago

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A sign in front of the Food and Drug Administration building is seen on Dec. 10, 2020, in Silver Spring
Health

FDA: 2 more eyedrop brands recalled due to risks

The announcements follow a recall last month of eyedrops made in India that were linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.

3 weeks ago

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Health

Penn Medicine residents are demanding better working conditions amid growing unionization efforts

Residents at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital have joined a growing number of physician unionization efforts.

3 weeks ago

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Environmentalists from Ducks Unlimited and other organizations are using $500,000 in funding to restore saltwater marshes in Delaware and New Jersey. Saltwater marshes protect communities from flooding, and provide habitat for birds and fish. (Courtesy of Ducks Unlimited)
Science

Novel method will help restore Delaware and New Jersey salt marshes

Climate change threatens to “drown” Delaware’s salt marshes. New funds from the National Wildlife Foundation will use a novel method to restore them.

3 weeks ago

Jefferson University Hospital in Center City
Health
Billy Penn

Philly has 4 medical schools, yet 1 in 5 residents don’t have a primary care provider | Opinion

When your caretakers can’t even get care, something is seriously wrong.

3 weeks ago

A solar array at the Nittany 1 Solar Farm
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Pennsylvania ranks near bottom of states in renewable energy generation

Pennsylvania ranks near the bottom of states when it comes to generating renewable energy.

3 weeks ago

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Health

Mobile addiction treatment and naloxone expansion part of Camden County’s plans for opioid settlement funds

The first year of settlement funds from national opioid lawsuits have reached Camden County, where officials will prioritize treatment and naloxone access.

3 weeks ago

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