
Health & Science
Researchers explore a drug-free idea to relieve chronic pain: green light
Ann Jones tried everything short of surgery for her chronic migraines, which have plagued her since she was a child.
6 years ago
Let There Be Light (but not too much)
SpaceX will coat one side of a satellite to reduce brightness interference when observing from Earth. They intend to test one unit on the ...
Air Date: December 14, 2019
Listen 06:23More Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals
For the first time since the early 1900s, more Americans are dying at home a trend that reflects more hospice care and progress toward the kind of end that most people want.
6 years ago
You know what they say — all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And science seems to confirm that statement, with findings that pl ...
Air Date: December 13, 2019
Listen 48:47Controversial measure in N.J. would end all religious vaccine exemptions for students
Children would need a doctor’s note to attend class without getting shots. The proposal could go before full Senate vote Monday.
6 years ago
Berks DA issues public health alert after rash of overdoses
Twelve people overdosed in Berks County over the weekend. Three of them died.
6 years ago
One in three tests show Pa. water contamination, state says it’s not ‘widespread’
Amid federal inaction, there's no consensus on how much of the PFAS class of chemicals is too much.
6 years ago
Load management: Sound strategy or ‘crapshoot’ for Sixers’ championship hopes?
Load management has become increasingly prevalent and controversial as more NBA teams are resting their superstars, hoping to keep them healthy for the playoffs.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24Climate scientists try to cut their own carbon footprints
Some climate scientists are limiting their airline flights so they don’t worsen the global warming they study.
6 years ago
Meet the Womanikin, the breasted vest working to close the CPR gender gap
When students in wilderness EMT Alice Henshaw's training courses grab practice dummies for CPR drills, they have their choice of traditional or different training.
6 years ago
Nature’s ‘Brita filter’ is dying and nobody knows why
A mysterious die-off of freshwater mussels has scientists scrambling to find a cause. Freshwater mussels clean water and provide habitat to countless other species.
6 years ago
U.S. flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus
The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years.
6 years ago
Pa. testing finds elevated levels of PFAS in some drinking water
Pennsylvania regulators found varying levels of toxic heat- and water-resistant chemicals in drinking water supplies across the state.
6 years ago
Dental school grads find it hard to beat back student debt
Dentistry can be a lucrative career, but some say rising tuition costs mean massive loans to pay off in a changing market for care.
6 years ago
Listen 11:14Being a dentist can be a lonely job. Your patients don’t want to be there — and even if they did, it’s not like they can talk with ...
Air Date: December 6, 2019
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