Health & Science
New law may spur earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses in communities of color
Alzheimer’s activists hope a new federal law and $100 million in funding will spur earlier diagnoses in communities of color and better care for millions of patients.
5 years ago
Don’t panic: The government shutdown isn’t making food unsafe
A lot of domestic food companies are subject to inspections carried out by a parallel food safety system — a private one that's similar, and sometimes even tougher.
5 years ago
U.S. flu season poised to be milder than last year’s harsh one
Last season, an estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications — the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades.
5 years ago
Delaware gets $19 million for water research
The National Science Foundation awarded Delaware $19 million over the next five years to fund research into improving water quality and reducing the impact of rising seas.
5 years ago
Listen 0:52Air Date: January 12, 2019
Listen 07:49Last year was the second rainiest on record in Philadelphia, with a total 61.6 inches over the year.
5 years ago
What makes addiction a disease?
Science calls addiction a "brain disease," but critics say that label fails to show that addiction is a learning problem with roots in both biology and behavior.
5 years ago
Listen 12:46Hospitals now must list their prices, but shopping around might be more confusing
Early reports indicate the price lists are virtually incomprehensible to people shopping for competitive prices.
5 years ago
Who gets to be called ‘doctor’?
Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.
5 years ago
Listen 06:49For some people who stutter, fluent speech is overrated
While researchers are working toward a "cure," some stutters consider that prospect “a little bit eugenic” and say it’s time to embrace neurodiversity.
5 years ago
Listen 10:41Should we call little girls beautiful?
Many parents bristle when people call their daughters beautiful. They worry that it sets girls up for only valuing their looks. For others, it’s not that big of a deal.
5 years ago
Listen 07:01Pros and cons of “Medicare for All”; the future of the DOJ
Air Date: January 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00N.J. bald eagles continues to thrive, survey finds
It was another good year for New Jersey’s bald eagles, a study released by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife found.
5 years ago
Medieval woman’s hidden art career revealed by blue teeth
Scientists discover more evidence that suggest female artisans 1,000 years ago were not as rare as previously thought.
5 years ago
NFL drops appeal over dementia claims in concussion case
The NFL abruptly dropped its plan Wednesday to challenge approved dementia diagnoses in a landmark concussion case.
5 years ago
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