Health & Science
Distribution and use of naloxone rise in N.J. and across nation
Various data sources make it clear that easy access to the overdose antidote is critical in preventing opioid deaths.
5 years ago
The swaying power of scented spaces isn’t always right under our nose
Can you lift the mood of a public space with a fragrance?
5 years ago
American with no medical training ran center for malnourished Ugandan kids. 105 died
Renee Bach founded a charity that went on to care for over 900 severely malnourished babies and children. Now she is being sued by two of the mothers whose children died.
5 years ago
Hahnemann residency programs draw winning bid of $55M from local health systems
A group of six local health systems outbid Reading-based Tower Health for the residency slots that had been assigned to Hahnemann University Hospital.
5 years ago
'We don't build them like we used to' — Why new houses aren’t made of brick
In place of brick, builders are embracing new materials and wood-frame construction. The reasons why come down to changing economic, cultural and environmental dynamics.
5 years ago
Listen 08:54How Buildings Impact Our Lives
Air Date: August 9, 2019
Listen 49:15To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change
The way we produce food and manage land must change radically if humans hope to avoid catastrophic global temperature rise, according to a new report.
5 years ago
How the CDC’s reluctance to use the ‘F-word’ — firearms — hinders suicide prevention
Congress has told the CDC not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide.
5 years ago
Amid federal uncertainty, Delaware makes ACA pre-existing condition protection permanent
Affordable Care Act provisions protecting those with pre-existing conditions are now state law, no matter what the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the ACA.
5 years ago
Pipeline experts say vapor buildup likely led to explosion at Chester County pump station
For now, independent pipeline experts say the blast appears to have been caused by the relighting of a pilot light.
5 years ago
Experts: Stop blaming mental illness for mass shootings
In Pennsylvania, in addition to gun control laws, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf called to “invest in mental health and help those struggling.”
5 years ago
Migraines in children? It’s more common than you think
By the time kids reach 10 years of age, about 10% of them are dealing with recurrent headaches. Some are tension headaches. Some are migraines.
5 years ago
Listen 4:49Warning: Renovating your house can damage your health
Among the telltale signs are: questionable judgment; willingness to take on backbreaking labor; inability to delegate tasks. And stress, lots of stress.
5 years ago
Listen 05:25How to address New York City building emissions? One option: Start with steam
The inefficiencies of steam have gone unchecked for years. But now, that may change. Earlier this year, New York City passed a landmark law to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
5 years ago
Listen 08:36Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community
Authorities will begin neutralizing hydrofluoric acid at Philadelphia Energy Solutions any day now, but doing so comes with significant risks.
5 years ago
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