
Health & Science
Fight rages over medical malpractice lawsuits in Pa. as report fails to settle the dispute
The overall number of active medical staff practicing statewide increased before and after the changes of the early 2000s.
5 years ago
Can algorithms help judges make fair decisions?
Is taking away the human factor the key to more just rulings?
5 years ago
Listen 11:45What’s a ‘super-spreading event’? And has it happened with COVID-19?
At least 11 cases of the viral disease are linked to a British man's ski trip to the Alps after attending a conference in Singapore.
5 years ago
Philly announces public safety plan to prepare for launch of supervised injection site
A strategy to protect the facility and its neighbors anticipates a final court ruling clearing the way for the nation’s first supervised injection site.
5 years ago
How warming winters are affecting everything
Temperatures continue to steadily rise around the globe, but that trend isn't spread evenly across the map or even the yearly calendar.
5 years ago
Real orgasms and transcendent pleasure: How women are reigniting desire
How can more women allow themselves to experience sexual pleasure?
5 years ago
Second University of Delaware student tests negative for coronavirus
Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have no confirmed cases to date of COVID-19, which originated in China.
5 years ago
How not to get sick on a plane: A guide to avoiding pathogens
Here are recommendations from researchers on how to stave off infectious diseases such as the common cold and the flu during a flight.
5 years ago
Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids
A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.
5 years ago
Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have no confirmed cases to date of COVID-19, which originated in China.
5 years ago
Getting ready for Charlie’s Law on safe disposal of unused medications
Pharmacists and doctors required to assist in safe disposal and to educate patients on dangers of holding on to medicines
5 years ago
New fund helps Pa. abuse survivors pay for counseling without involving police
Pennsylvania residents who’ve experienced sexual assault can apply for a share of $5 million to pay for counseling — even if they never reported it.
5 years ago
What is love? Is it that warm and fuzzy feeling, that crazed obsession, that deep sentiment of trust and good will? It’s all of those t ...
Air Date: February 14, 2020
Listen 49:12City notified about potential closing of West Philly Mercy Hospital’s inpatient facility
Under a law enacted in reaction to Hahnemann University Hospital’s abrupt closure last summer, a hospital is required to give 180 days’ notice to the city.
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