Health & Science
How far should doctors go to help women give birth?
The birth of a baby boy in Philadelphia to a couple who had a uterus transplant is raising questions about how far doctors should go to help women get pregnant and give birth.
Air Date: February 3, 2020
Listen 15:42Delaware case tests negative for coronavirus
It’s not coronavirus. Suspected Delaware case tests negative, according to the CDC.
6 years ago
Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide
A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment and calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors.
6 years ago
Why a day like Sunday hasn’t been seen in 900 years
Maybe symmetry is inherently pleasing. Or it could be that in our divided times, uniting over something as indisputable as the date is just the divertissement we crave.
6 years ago
‘Chinatown is pretty quiet’: Coronavirus scare upends Philly businesses, schools and travel plans
Officials say there’s no cause for panic, but are implementing widespread efforts to contain the disease.
6 years ago
49ers, Chiefs & Punxsutawney Phil
49ers, Chiefs & Punxsutawney Phil This Superbowl Sunday coincides with Groundhog Day – the first cross-quarter da ...
Air Date: February 1, 2020
Listen 5:18Several ‘best’ U.S. hospitals penalized over too-high rates of infection, injury
Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of hospitals proclaimed as the nation's "best."
6 years ago
How the placenta evolved from an ancient virus
When evolutionary biologists studied the protein involved in fusing placenta cells, it didn’t look like it came from human DNA. It looked like a virus.
6 years ago
Listen 9:16When you’re a teenager, everybody tells you that getting pregnant happens quickly, under all kinds of circumstances. But when you look ...
Air Date: January 31, 2020
Listen 49:20WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization announced Thursday that the outbreak of a deadly and fast-spreading strain of coronavirus constitutes a global health emergency.
6 years ago
1st person-to-person spread of coronavirus has occurred in U.S., CDC says
The first human-to-human transmission of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus has occurred in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
6 years ago
The special bond between dogs and humans
Humans have always had a unique connection to dogs. We'll discuss how the human-dog relationship has evolved and why our bond is so strong.
Air Date: January 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Space traffic is surging, and critics worry there could be a crash
As private companies race into orbit, some experts in satellite operations say there isn't enough public infrastructure to keep all the satellites safe.
6 years ago
Health experts: Human-to-human spread of new virus worrying
For a second day, the number of coronavirus infections grew dramatically.
6 years ago
Krasner to stop charging for possession of opioid treatment drug popular on the street
Larry Krasner says his office will not prosecute for possession of the controlled substance, an opioid-treatment drug with a thriving black market.
6 years ago
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