Health & Science
Air 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Peoples Gas unveils high-tech methane leak detection system
Utilities across Pennsylvania are required by law to look for leaks.
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Opioid prescription database helps Pa. doctors find at-risk patients
The prescription drug monitoring program has led to a 20 percent drop in opioid prescriptions in Pennsylvania, according to the state health department.
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Pa. updates plan to fight opioid addiction
The new year is also bringing a new push to pass legislation that would allow Department of Health to declare a "public health emergency."
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Alzheimer’s disease may develop differently in African-Americans, study suggests
Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.
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