Health & Science
EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.
1 year ago
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified at least one local case of measles, unrelated to the recent case in Montgomery County.
1 year ago
Listen 1:055 years since the pandemic started, long COVID patients are still hoping for a cure
They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.
1 year ago
6 Philadelphia-area water providers fail to meet Pa. PFAS regulations
Coatesville, Doylestown, Audubon, New Hope and Solebury water providers are among 22 that fail to meet state requirements to reduce the “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
1 year ago
Listen 1:28El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.
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About 20% of people in Pennsylvania and Delaware are 65 or older, a traditional age for people to leave the workforce and retire.
1 year ago
Listen 2:01Short-term agreement reached to keep Crozer Health open
The Foundation for Delaware County will provide an undisclosed amount of funding to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital operational in the short term.
1 year ago
Plastic surgery regret — what causes it, and how to avoid it
At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.
1 year ago
Listen 15:29A growing medical field looks at how skin and mental health are connected
Patients with skin conditions have long known their skin can affect their mental health and vice versa. More clinicians are exploring that.
1 year ago
Listen 10:50Philly anti-violence group says a national gun violence ad campaign missed the mark
Mothers In Charge expressed concern over the Ad Council’s gun violence campaign not reflecting the entire teen population.
1 year ago
Listen 1:14More than 2,000 rallied in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide protest that included almost every state in the U.S.
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How the Way We Look Affects the Way We Feel
We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.
Air Date: March 7, 2025
Listen 48:59More daylight, less sleep: How to get ready for daylight saving time
Dr. Zhikui Wei says daylight saving time impacts overall health, but we can prepare for the time change.
1 year ago
Prospect Medical Holdings says it only has enough cash to keep the hospitals up and running through March 14.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13What is Montgomery County doing to prevent its lone measles case from spreading?
It's too early to tell if CDC cuts could hamper Montgomery County’s ability to squash a potential measles outbreak. The county is working hard to contact trace.
1 year ago
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