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Health & Science
For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology
Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.
9 months ago
Listen 9:14A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know ‘we are not safe’
Dr. Adam Hamawy told NPR he has "never in my career witnessed the level of atrocities and targeting of my medical colleagues as I have in Gaza."
9 months ago
A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard
BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.
9 months ago
Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed again
The delay comes roughly a decade after NASA awarded Boeing a more than $4 billion contract as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
9 months ago
Delaware hospital cost review board one step closer to governor’s desk
The bill heads back to the House for approval of a Senate amendment. Hospitals are neutral on the bill after fierce opposition.
9 months ago
When Being ‘Gifted’ No Longer Feels Like a Gift
We take a look at giftedness — how it’s defined, who qualifies as gifted, and how our understanding of giftedness is changing.
Air Date: May 17, 2024
Listen 48:31Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers
The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.
9 months ago
Listen 1:21N.J. Medicaid re-enrollment is down. Thousands could lose coverage
Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey Medicaid recipients could lose medical coverage because of confusion about re-enrolling.
9 months ago
Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network sign agreement to merge
Once the agreement goes through, the unified system will comprise 30 hospitals and more than 700 sites across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
9 months ago
Prospect Medical Holdings is running into roadblocks selling its hospitals in Connecticut and Rhode Island. This spells trouble for Crozer Health in Delaware County.
9 months ago
Listen 1:23Ex-Penn researcher launches a biotech startup to manufacture antibodies in Philly
Antibodies are crucial for scientists and their lab work, but the manufacturing industry has struggled with consistent quality.
9 months ago
Listen 1:05Citing ‘burnout,’ doctors with ChristianaCare file papers to form system’s first labor union
Two-thirds of the more than 400 doctors on staff at the health system’s major Delaware operations, including Christiana and Wilmington hospitals, would be covered.
9 months ago
Listen 1:43As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.
Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.
9 months ago
Listen 1:13There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes
The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.
9 months ago
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