Health & Science
Amtrak backs off plan to install natural gas boilers at 30th Street Station
Crediting climate activists and new climate goals, Amtrak reversed its plans to replace a steam system with natural gas boilers.
11 months ago
Listen 1:03Eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning recalled by manufacturer
The drops were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other retailers.
11 months ago
Did Pa.’s exposure notification apps help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
"We were building the plane while we were flying it,” said one consultant.
11 months ago
Listen 2:54The Biden administration is requesting that Congress appropriate $7.5 billion for WIC in the 2024 fiscal budget, up from $6 billion last year.
11 months ago
Salty, Crunchy, and Addictive: A Physician’s Fight Against Ultra-Processed Foods
Physician Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed foods — like cereals or protein bars — package sugar, salt, and fat into massive doses of calories making us sick.
Air Date: November 15, 2023
Listen 33:00Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns
Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn.
11 months ago
Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
Government surveys suggest that millions of people in the U.S. are living with neurological symptoms linked to long COVID.
11 months ago
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings its ‘Educating America Tour’ to Philadelphia this week
The Philadelphia tour date is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Center City. The educational conference is designed for professionals and caregivers.
11 months ago
Getting Better at Resolving Conflicts
What millions of emails to Russian citizens and ballroom dancing taught one researcher about having better arguments and resolving conflict.
Air Date: November 10, 2023
Listen 49:14A meteor shower could send fireballs streaking through the night sky this week
The Southern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak Sunday and Monday, giving viewers a chance to see what are often called shooting stars soaring above our planet.
11 months ago
New Jersey launches a reproductive health information website
Information about reproductive health is now available on a new state website.
11 months ago
Listen 1:14Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to Cope
We explore the experience of rejection — what it feels like, how it functions, and the lessons we can draw from it.
Air Date: November 3, 2023
Listen 49:33The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.
12 months ago
Listen 1:07Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year
ACA plans are now well entrenched — an estimated 16.3 million people signed up during open enrollment last year. This year may see even larger numbers.
12 months ago
Panera now displaying warning about caffeinated ‘Charged Lemonade’ after UPenn student death
The new language says the drink should be consumed in moderation and not recommended for people sensitive to caffeine.
12 months ago
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