Health & Science
Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.
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The rate of hepatitis C infections is higher among Vietnam War veterans and others who may have been exposed during their service more than 50 years ago.
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Listen 1:07Philly’s carbon emissions have dropped. Here’s what experts say should be next
The data could be clouded by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as an increase in remote work.
1 year ago
Listen 1:25The debate about physician-assisted suicide in Del., NJ, Pa.
On this episode of Studio 2, we look at the latest developments in the debate over assisted suicide - also known as medical aid in dying, dying with dignity, right to die.
Air Date: April 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:45Veteran recalls covert CIA bombing operation in Laos during the Vietnam War
50 years ago, Don Super joined the military in hopes of helping the Lao people during the Vietnam War — instead, he found himself a part of a secret carpet bombing campaign.
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Listen 19:43The U.S. dropped millions of tons of bombs on Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Some remain, and could still explode.
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Listen 11:50Big Tech’s soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive
Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now.
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Delaware students rethink consumer habits at sustainable clothing swap aimed at tackling climate footprint.
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Listen 1:28Chester scores ambulance coverage, narrowly avoids lengthy lapse in emergency care
The imminent breakdown of Crozer Health, Delaware County’s largest health system, is leaving many communities without proper ambulance coverage.
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Listen 0:4850 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War
On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the war’s end with stories that explore its lasting impact.
Air Date: April 25, 2025
Listen 49:03Pa. among states hit hardest with whooping cough cases, new numbers show
Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025.
1 year ago
Philly researchers are using AI robots to better support aging adults with autism
Researchers at Saint Joseph’s University are collaborating with Bancroft, a New Jersey nonprofit, to pilot AI technology with people in assisted living communities.
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Listen 4:47Crozer Health update: Delaware County enacts a plan to replace mental health service
With Crozer Health shuttering, key behavioral health services will be eliminated as early as Monday.
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Finding Strength and Beauty in Muscles
Best-selling author Bonnie Tsui joins us for a conversation about strength, muscles, art and being comfortable in one’s own body, especially as we age.
Air Date: April 23, 2025
Listen 34:5720 years after its first upload, YouTube is changing the way people learn
Users of all ages turn to the platform to master new skills, solve problems, and learn on their own terms.
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