Health & Science
Air Date: June 14, 2019
Listen 48:45Delaware dyes streams red to predict how a wastewater spill would pollute shellfish
Red dye was released for 12 hours during an exam of how a wastewater spill could affect shellfish in the Delaware Bay.
5 years ago
A Philadelphia fertility clinic’s secret
The Farris Institute was once Philadelphia's premiere clinic for artificial insemination. But it left an unknown number of children wondering who their fathers really were.
Air Date: June 13, 2019
Listen 13:47Pennsylvania could make it harder for doctors to prescribe buprenorphine
Pennsylvania Senate may tighten rules on doctors using buprenorphine.
5 years ago
One cancer survivor’s case for assisted suicide
Wilmington resident Judy Govatos has survived cancer twice. If it returns, she wants to be able to choose how to die and is pushing for a controversial bill in Delaware.
Air Date: June 12, 2019
Listen 12:03PFAS control advocates highlight FDA data showing chemicals in food
The FDA tested 91 meat, dairy, grain, and produce samples, and found PFAS in 10 of them.
5 years ago
Naturalists renew calls to halt horseshoe crab harvest in Delaware Bay
Despite a New Jersey moratorium, quota system has failed to restore numbers of migratory shorebirds, advocates say.
5 years ago
How to keep teen drivers’ eyes on the road, and their fingers off the keyboard
Getting the message through is important: A high proportion of teen car crashes involve distracted driving. So a “multi-pronged” strategy is underway.
5 years ago
Listen 4:28The consequences of cutting back on opioid prescriptions
Efforts to limit opioid prescriptions are leading some patients to use more dangerous drugs.
Air Date: June 11, 2019
Listen 13:21Can you reshape your brain’s response to pain?
Around 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.
5 years ago
Storytelling helps hospital staff discover the person within the patient
Writers seek out vets in the hospital, and ask them about their lives. Then they write up this life story, a 1,000-word biography, and go over it with the patient.
5 years ago
TerraCycle’s Loop launches reusable packaging to enthusiasm — and a little sticker shock
The program has launched in the mid-Atlantic region, allowing customers to order household products in reusable containers that they can return.
5 years ago
Scientists feel chill of crackdown on fetal tissue research
The Trump administration is cracking down on fetal tissue research with new hurdles for government-funded scientists working on a range of health threats.
5 years ago
Can Philadelphia be the next big biotech hub?
Tens of thousands of industry leaders came to the city this week for BIO, an international convention. Local boosters pitched Philly’s advantages.
5 years ago
Organic farming has a plastic problem. One solution is controversial
Many organic farmers would love to find an alternative to plastic, but they say there isn't one at the moment.
5 years ago
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