
Health & Science
Women’s soccer stars concerned about trauma from repetitive head impact
As research into head injuries expands to include women's soccer, some of the sport's former stars are calling attention to the health fallout from heading the ball.
6 years ago
Eagles build room in Linc for fans with sensory needs
They became the first NFL team to create a fully dedicated sensory room inside their stadium.
6 years ago
Veterinarians are killing themselves. An online group is there to listen and help
"I had 86 people in my vet school class," Carrie Jurney says. "Graduating class of 2005. Three of them are gone. Died by their own hand."
6 years ago
How should scientists’ access to health databanks be managed?
Medical and genetic data from more than a million Americans are now in scientific databases. Some programs hoard the data, while others share widely with scientists.
6 years ago
For health workers struggling with addiction, why are treatment options limited?
Doctors and nurses are often barred from turning to FDA-approved medications that research shows to be the most effective way to quit.
6 years ago
Why the measles surge could open the door to a host of other diseases
There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease.
6 years ago
U.S. health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning
U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.
6 years ago
Bankruptcy judge approves $55 million sale of Hahnemann residency program
The hospital plans to close its doors Friday. Its owner has been wrangling with the federal government for weeks over the residency program was an asset.
6 years ago
St. Christopher’s doctors call for local nonprofit to buy hospital
Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services.
6 years ago
Amid vaping-related illness outbreak, could New Jersey ban flavored e-cigarettes?
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is “open-minded” to a statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes after Michigan made a similar move this week.
6 years ago
Bioethics and changing health care
The era of modern medicine has seen a wave of new technology and lifesaving treatments. But should we be asking tougher questions about these medical advances?
Air Date: September 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Satellite imagery shows extent of devastating flooding on Grand Bahama Island
A commercial satellite image shows just how much of Grand Bahama Island is underwater following days of torrential rain and massive storm surge from Hurricane Dorian.
6 years ago
Put down the phones and let’s talk, these teenagers say
These days, limiting time spent on smartphones is a challenge for adults and teenagers alike.
6 years ago
Listen 4:44Teen brains require many z’s, for many reasons
Some middle and high schools in the area are starting their school days later, which experts say will result in healthier, less troublemaking students.
6 years ago
Listen 6:42Penn ramps up addiction research that could help doctors tailor treatments
The PET Addiction Center of Excellence will use PET scans to peer inside the brain, allowing for the study of opioid receptors’ function in different individuals.
6 years ago
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