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Health & Science

The 25th Street bay beach in Barnegat Light. (Google image)
Down the Shore
Health

Excessive fecal bacteria continues to plague N.J. beach

For the fourth consecutive week, a Barnegat Bay beach in northern Long Beach Island is under a swimming advisory due to excessive fecal bacteria, officials said.

6 years ago

In this Jan. 31, 2019, file photo, hundreds of people overflow onto the sidewalk in a line snaking around the block outside a U.S. immigration office with numerous courtrooms in San Francisco.  (Eric Risberg/AP Photo, File)
Health

Pa., N.J. health experts warn new Trump immigration rule will increase uninsured

The change widens the definition of “public charge” to mean people here legally who get public benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers.

6 years ago

Louis Morano, who was visiting the Prevention Point bus for the second time, sits outside and waits to be seen by Dr. Ben Cocchiaro. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
NPR
Health

It’s the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won’t more pharmacies stock it?

According to federal law, doctors must apply for a special waiver from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to prescribe buprenorphine.

6 years ago

Owen Wagner, (left), smiles as he plays Mario Kart next to his mom, Gerren Wagner. Beginning in mid-August, Owen will lose his behavioral services through WellSpan. (Brett Sholtis/Transforming Health)
Health

WellSpan Philhaven closure leaves autistic children without care

WellSpan says it's helping families find new service providers, but with a shortage of certified therapists in the region, some families say no one is available fill the gap.

6 years ago

FILE - This file photo from June 29, 2009 shows the Philadelphia Veterans Hospital (Bradley C Bower/AP Photo, File)
Health

Why is it harder for military families to get behavioral health care?

These families have access to care, but getting appointments can be harder than it is for civilians, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia research says.

6 years ago

Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has been called “ground zero” in the battle against opioid addiction. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Health

Why is there a Hepatitis A outbreak in Philly? One answer: poop

Too much poop on the street has led to an outbreak of of Hepatitis A in some Philly neighborhoods. Could public restrooms fix the problem?

Air Date: August 12, 2019

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People light candles during a prayer and candle vigil organized by the city, after the recent shooting at a WalMart in El Paso, Texas.
(Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

From pain to purpose: 5 ways to cope in the wake of trauma

There are strategies to counter the fear — and move forward.

6 years ago

A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center mission launched Thursday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
(Walter Scriptunas II/Courtesy United Launch Alliance)
NPR
Science

With Congressional blessing, Space Force is closer to launch

The House and the Senate have both proposed plans for Space Force in their versions of the annual defense bill.

6 years ago

Naloxone, commonly known by its brand name, Narcan (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Health
NJ Spotlight

Distribution and use of naloxone rise in N.J. and across nation

Various data sources make it clear that easy access to the overdose antidote is critical in preventing opioid deaths.

6 years ago

At One World Trade Center in 2017, visitors watch a movie at the New York City building's observatory. Now there's a new feature: A scent meant to complement the multimedia experience. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
NPR
Science

The swaying power of scented spaces isn’t always right under our nose

Can you lift the mood of a public space with a fragrance?

6 years ago

Renee Bach, 30, is being sued in Ugandan civil court over the deaths of children who were treated at the critical care center she ran in Uganda. She has left Uganda and is now living in Bedford County, Virginia, where she grew up. (Julia Rendleman/for NPR)
NPR
Health

American with no medical training ran center for malnourished Ugandan kids. 105 died

Renee Bach founded a charity that went on to care for over 900 severely malnourished babies and children. Now she is being sued by two of the mothers whose children died.

6 years ago

Hahnemann University Hospital. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Hahnemann residency programs draw winning bid of $55M from local health systems

A group of six local health systems outbid Reading-based Tower Health for the residency slots that had been assigned to Hahnemann University Hospital.

6 years ago

New houses abut old in Northern Liberties, one of the city's fastest gentrifying areas. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

'We don't build them like we used to' — Why new houses aren’t made of brick

In place of brick, builders are embracing new materials and wood-frame construction. The reasons why come down to changing economic, cultural and environmental dynamics.

6 years ago

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The Pulse
Health

How Buildings Impact Our Lives

From bungalows to skyscrapers, farmhouses to condos, brownstones to corner shops, buildings define the spaces of our lives. They are our ...

Air Date: August 9, 2019

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Large swaths of forest have been cut down in Brazil in recent decades to make room for farming. Deforestation contributes to global warming, and reversing it will be necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change (Andre Penner/AP Photo)
NPR
Science

To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change

The way we produce food and manage land must change radically if humans hope to avoid catastrophic global temperature rise, according to a new report.

6 years ago

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