Health & Science
Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have no confirmed cases to date of COVID-19, which originated in China.
6 years ago
Getting ready for Charlie’s Law on safe disposal of unused medications
Pharmacists and doctors required to assist in safe disposal and to educate patients on dangers of holding on to medicines
6 years ago
New fund helps Pa. abuse survivors pay for counseling without involving police
Pennsylvania residents who’ve experienced sexual assault can apply for a share of $5 million to pay for counseling — even if they never reported it.
6 years ago
What is love? Is it that warm and fuzzy feeling, that crazed obsession, that deep sentiment of trust and good will? It’s all of those t ...
Air Date: February 14, 2020
Listen 49:12City notified about potential closing of West Philly Mercy Hospital’s inpatient facility
Under a law enacted in reaction to Hahnemann University Hospital’s abrupt closure last summer, a hospital is required to give 180 days’ notice to the city.
6 years ago
Should the Americans be worried about the coronavirus? We start off discussing coronavirus containment in Philly, and then we talk about the psychology of risk assessment.
Air Date: February 12, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:57A codependent’s guide to codependency
When people are in unhealthy or unbalanced relationships, we often use a term to describe them: codependent. But what does that actually mean?
6 years ago
Listen 11:08Two University of Delaware students tested for coronavirus
Twenty-eight countries, including the U.S., have confirmed cases of the virus that started in Wuhan, China.
6 years ago
Will the urgent care boom be good or bad for Philly’s health?
The number of urgent care clinics has doubled in Philly over the last four years. How far can these for-profit clinics go toward filling healthcare gaps in your community?
Air Date: February 11, 2020
Listen 11:56Urgent cares are suddenly everywhere in Philly. Can they help boost the city’s health?
Over the past four years, Vybe has doubled Philadelphia’s stock of walk-in clinics.
6 years ago
Marine experts investigate manatee death in N.J.
Officials on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused the death of a manatee in southern New Jersey.
6 years ago
‘Mommy, the tub’s about to explode’: Feces in bathtub latest indignity at Camden apartments
The revolting bathroom backup follows a week of overflowing dumpsters and raw sewage that leaked onto walkways and front lawns.
6 years ago
Listen 1:24When bias is coded into our technology
Facial recognition systems from large tech companies often incorrectly classify black women as male, including Michelle Obama, Serena Williams and Sojourner Truth.
6 years ago
4 cruise ship passengers test negative for coronavirus
Four passengers who were taken to a hospital after their cruise ship arrived in Bayonne, New Jersey for evaluation tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
6 years ago
HIV testing hits the streets in Delaware
A new van will make it more convenient for AIDS Delaware to test for HIV.
6 years ago
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