Health & Science
You know what they say — all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And science seems to confirm that statement, with findings that pl ...
Air Date: December 13, 2019
Listen 48:47Controversial measure in N.J. would end all religious vaccine exemptions for students
Children would need a doctor’s note to attend class without getting shots. The proposal could go before full Senate vote Monday.
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Berks DA issues public health alert after rash of overdoses
Twelve people overdosed in Berks County over the weekend. Three of them died.
6 years ago
One in three tests show Pa. water contamination, state says it’s not ‘widespread’
Amid federal inaction, there's no consensus on how much of the PFAS class of chemicals is too much.
6 years ago
Load management: Sound strategy or ‘crapshoot’ for Sixers’ championship hopes?
Load management has become increasingly prevalent and controversial as more NBA teams are resting their superstars, hoping to keep them healthy for the playoffs.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24Climate scientists try to cut their own carbon footprints
Some climate scientists are limiting their airline flights so they don’t worsen the global warming they study.
6 years ago
Meet the Womanikin, the breasted vest working to close the CPR gender gap
When students in wilderness EMT Alice Henshaw's training courses grab practice dummies for CPR drills, they have their choice of traditional or different training.
6 years ago
Nature’s ‘Brita filter’ is dying and nobody knows why
A mysterious die-off of freshwater mussels has scientists scrambling to find a cause. Freshwater mussels clean water and provide habitat to countless other species.
6 years ago
U.S. flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus
The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years.
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Pa. testing finds elevated levels of PFAS in some drinking water
Pennsylvania regulators found varying levels of toxic heat- and water-resistant chemicals in drinking water supplies across the state.
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Dental school grads find it hard to beat back student debt
Dentistry can be a lucrative career, but some say rising tuition costs mean massive loans to pay off in a changing market for care.
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Listen 11:14Being a dentist can be a lonely job. Your patients don’t want to be there — and even if they did, it’s not like they can talk with ...
Air Date: December 6, 2019
Listen 49:13Is your landlord responsible for clearing a bedbug infestation? City Council says so in amended bill
Bedbugs found in the first year of a renter’s tenancy will be the landlord’s problem.
6 years ago
Measles numbers were bad in 2018. This year, they’re even worse
The World Health Organization has released the latest data on measles. The increase in cases is notable — and a sign of how much work needs to be done to address the outbreak.
6 years ago
Prison health care in Delaware is not improving, report says
Christiana Care’s review found that the system is “siloed” into departments that limit coordination and accountability, and plagued by staff turnover.
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