
Health & Science
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
Listen 49:13Is your landlord responsible for clearing a bedbug infestation? City Council says so in amended bill
Bedbugs found in the first year of a renter’s tenancy will be the landlord’s problem.
6 years ago
Measles numbers were bad in 2018. This year, they’re even worse
The World Health Organization has released the latest data on measles. The increase in cases is notable — and a sign of how much work needs to be done to address the outbreak.
6 years ago
Prison health care in Delaware is not improving, report says
Christiana Care’s review found that the system is “siloed” into departments that limit coordination and accountability, and plagued by staff turnover.
6 years ago
CHOP, Bayer team up on $5M hemophilia research effort
Bayer has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to develop new hemophilia treatments.
6 years ago
Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators proves predictable, and deadly
Portable generator use increases in winter, raising the risk of deadly carbon monoxide exposure. Safety advocates say the issue transcends user error.
6 years ago
Trader Joe’s recall of several fresh products over listeria concerns includes N.J. stores
Trader Joe's has issued a voluntary recall for fresh products that are sold in numerous states, including its New Jersey markets.
6 years ago
Dealing with death on the rails is part of the job at SEPTA
People getting hit and killed on the SEPTA tracks is a common tragedy — it happens almost every month. For train drivers, it's a traumatic hazard of the trade.
Air Date: December 2, 2019
Listen 13:23Climate change: where science and politics collide
As world leaders and scientists gather at the UN climate summit in Madrid, we discuss the state of the climate crisis and clash between science and politics.
Air Date: December 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Opinion: Emergency rooms shouldn’t be parking lots for patients
On a good day in the emergency room where we work, patients might expect to wait four or five hours, including evaluation and treatment before they are sent upstairs to a bed.
6 years ago
Pa. is a step closer to starting a state-based health insurance exchange
Lawmakers and the governor opted to create their own exchange because it’s likely to save the commonwealth money.
6 years ago
Chew on this: Farmers are using food waste to make electricity
As the season of big holiday meals kicks off, it's as good a time as any to reflect on just how much food goes to waste.
6 years ago
Mental health groups push to restore $84 million in annual funding
Groups that provide mental health and intellectual disabilities services are lobbying for an additional $84 million in funding.
6 years ago
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