
Health & Science
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Air Date: August 30, 2019
Listen 47:13Search for ‘gay genes’ comes up short in large new study
The research is the latest effort in a decades-long quest to understand the inherited component of sexuality.
6 years ago
First we look at the fires burning in the Amazon -how they started, the response, and the impact on climate change. Then, we discuss threats to U.S. forests.
Air Date: August 29, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The scientific debate over teens, screens and mental health
More teens and young adults — particularly girls and young women — are reporting being depressed and anxious, compared with comparable numbers from the mid-2000s.
6 years ago
Your child has asthma. Now what?
Work with the doctor to set a plan of action, so everyone breathes easier. That may include eliminating triggers in the home, a not-always-simple task.
6 years ago
Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at 2 N.J. beaches
Two New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.
6 years ago
Reflections on love and loss in the opioid crisis
Elise Schiller lost her daughter to a heroin overdose while she was in treatment. Now she's speaking out about opioid use disorder and the holes in the US treatment system.
Air Date: August 27, 2019
Listen 49:02N.J.’s push and pull over aid in dying
A geriatrician's lawsuit has New Jersey's aid in dying law on hold. It's part of a long fight over similar laws across the country.
Air Date: August 27, 2019
Listen 12:04Diagnosis: Allergies. But could your child have asthma instead?
It’s hard to measure lung function in children 5 and younger, but some doctors now argue there’s no excuse for not knowing for sure.
6 years ago
Praise, don’t tease, and other tips to help kids with their weight
Here's advice about the best ways to communicate with their children about weight and support their health.
6 years ago
Wags and weeds: Invasive plants meet match in detection dogs
The olfactory prowess of detection dogs is becoming an important tool in the fight against invasive plants and insects.
6 years ago
When temperatures rise, so do health problems
Total mortality rose 26% in Philadelphia during 10 scorching days in July 1993, with mortality from cardiovascular disease nearly doubling.
6 years ago
The Amazon rainforest, ablaze in Brazil
There have been more than 70,000 fires in Brazil so far this year, mostly in the Amazon, and about half of which have ignited in just the past month.
6 years ago
Could texting be making us worse at understanding science?
Scientific material requires the brain to process complex relations between concepts, between ideas, a Penn State researcher says.
6 years ago
Weight Watchers new app for kids has been criticized for possibly harming users self-esteem. We'll talk about how to teach kids healthy habits and a positive body image.
Air Date: August 23, 2019 10:00 am
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