
Health & Science
Naloxone, just in case: Pennsylvania hands out thousands of overdose-reversal kits
More than 5,100 kits were made available at 80 health clinics, libraries and public spaces across Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
41 years since it left Earth in the rear view mirror, NASA’s Voyager 2 bids adieu to our solar system. Earlier this week, engineers ...
Air Date: December 13, 2018
Guests: David Wagner, Thor Hanson Populations of insects are plummeting around the globe. Bugs are in such steep ...
Air Date: December 12, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Berks County law enforcement hope new technology can help curb gun violence
"Now, we can match those casings from one incident to the other, we can start putting those pieces together."
6 years ago
Pa. prepares to give out free overdose reversal drugs Thursday
Eighty locations across Pennsylvania are getting ready to hand out free naloxone this Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
6 years ago
Delaware’s top private employer increasing minimum wage to $15 per hour
Delaware’s largest private employer says it is increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Officials with Christiana Care He ...
6 years ago
Updated Pa. guidelines say all ERs should treat addicted patients with medication
The guidelines say all emergency departments in the state should be ready to treat patients who are already addicted with medications that prevent painful withdrawal symptoms.
6 years ago
Listen 1:15Ocean County officials: Up to 86 potentially exposed to measles at private event
Health officials in Ocean County say 86 people who attended a private event may have been exposed to measles.
6 years ago
Shedding Light on the Dark Side of the Moon
China’s next lunar visitor Chang’e 4 is due to touch down on the far side of the moon on December 31st. If it succeeds in th ...
Air Date: December 10, 2018
Listen 06:42New websites offer online resources for addiction treatment in Philly and beyond
Philadelphia has launched a new website where people receiving Medicaid benefits can find information about behavioral health and addiction treatment.
6 years ago
Shingles vaccine shortage expected to continue through 2019
There’s a nationwide shortage of the new shingles vaccine, called Shingrix, which is made by Glaxosmithkline.
6 years ago
Pa. Health Department ordered to turn over leases on nursing homes
A PennLive investigation found problems at homes formerly owned by Golden Living.
6 years ago
Study that took aim at ‘Joy of Cooking’ is retracted
More work by a prominent food researcher has been retracted because of problems with the data.
6 years ago
Mental illness, substance-use disorder often occur together
Julia Chapman knows her mental illness played a role in heroin use.
6 years ago
Philly affirms commitment to slashing emissions as study shows global increase
Philadelphia officials say they are committed to a goal of reducing emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
6 years ago
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