Health & Science
Poor coastal planning makes N.J. vulnerable as climate changes, study finds
The Surfrider Foundation's 2018 "State of the Beach Report Card" has given the state a failing grade for its "inadequate protection of coastal communities and resources."
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China becomes first country to land on far side of moon, state media announces
The six-wheeled rover landed in the southern section of the Von Kármán crater, near the moon's south pole, Chinese media reported.
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NASA spacecraft opens new year 4 billion miles from Earth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has survived the most distant exploration of another world, a tiny, icy object 4 billion miles away that looks to be shaped like a peanut.
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Could exercising in frigid temperatures make us healthier?
Many of the purported benefits of cold hinge on brown fat, sometimes referred to as "good" fat. Long known to exist in infants, brown fat burns calories and generates heat.
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Way beyond Pluto, an icy world is ready for its close-up
About a billion miles beyond Pluto, a spacecraft is closing in on an icy minor planet — a mysterious little place that's only about 20 miles across.
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How to help kids overcome their fear of doctors and shots
Children who withdraw from frightening situations or environments may be more likely to struggle with social anxiety, later in life, psychologists find.
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Experts caution against health reimbursement arrangements
The public comments period ended Friday for a proposed federal rule that would allow more employers to use health reimbursement arrangements.
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More health exams instituted for migrant children at border
More thorough health screenings, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody following the deaths of two Guatemalan children.
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The health of the world in 2018, by the numbers
At year's end, global health numbers offer reason for both hope and despair. One strong positive note is that people are living longer.
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Patients are turning to GoFundMe to fill health insurance gaps
GoFundMe, the largest online, crowdsourced fundraising platform, says contributors have raised more than $5 billion from 50 million donations in its eight years.
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Air Date: December 28, 2018
Listen 48:52Efficiencies, pipelines help propel Pa. gas production in 2018
Natural gas production in Pennsylvania is expected to reach a new high by year’s end: 6 trillion cubic feet.
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Solar co-ops grow in Western Pa.
While the bulk of solar energy in Pennsylvania exists in the eastern half of the state, co-ops are popping up across western part of the commonwealth to help people go solar.
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Air Date: December 26, 2018
Listen 08:27How working on Christmas became a privilege for 2 young doctors
December is supposed to be the time of year filled with family gatherings and holiday good cheer. For medical residents, quite the opposite is true.
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