Health & Science
How we can best support our loved ones in their final moments?
How a death doula supports the living, and the dying, at the end of life.
12 months ago
Listen 12:53Living in denial: Does not talking about death make it any easier?
After facing several serious illnesses, Bob Slade and partner Michael Klena, figured out their own way to cope.
12 months ago
Listen 17:08The FDA warns consumers to stop using several eyedrop products due to infection risk
Federal health officials issued the alert for six different brands of products after finding bacterial contamination at a manufacturing facility.
12 months ago
The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.
12 months ago
Listen 1:21Philly coalition urges next mayor to not leave underserved youth behind
The Kids Campaign wants the next administration to improve community safety, mental health services, and tackle gun violence “starting on day one.”
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Is there a right way to face the end of life? On this show, we explore how we talk about death (or not) and how we can best support our loved ones in their final moments.
Air Date: October 27, 2023
Listen 53:41Former N.J. coal-fired power plant being razed to make way for offshore wind electricity connection
The B.L. England power plant, which burned coal and oil over the decades, closed in May 2019, a casualty of the global move away from burning fossil fuels.
12 months ago
The Middle East crisis is stirring up a ‘tsunami’ of mental health woes
The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.
12 months ago
Documentary explores the UFO sighting that changed the course of 62 children’s lives
In ‘Ariel Phenomenon,” filmmaker Randall Nickerson explores who and what we believe
12 months ago
Listen 13:10Scientists need good data to study UFOs. But how can they collect it?
Researchers say it's difficult to draw scientific conclusions from UFO sightings because there isn't enough data to study.
12 months ago
Listen 10:28Philly adopts new door-to-door canvass approach to prevent drug overdose deaths
The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.
12 months ago
Listen 4:29A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more
National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.
12 months ago
Delaware launches innovative QT30 app to enhance child development
The state’s QT30 program was originally presented as a brochure, but the new app should better communicate how parents can promote child development.
12 months ago
The FDA is proposing a ban on hair relaxers with formaldehyde due to cancer concerns
The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.
12 months ago
Smith launched a nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients through mentorship, beauty tutorials, diet tips, and a series of five books featuring candid survivor stories.
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