
Health & Science
Caregiving for a loved one? How to get the help you need
Your friends want to help you out when there's a family health crisis. But it can be overwhelming to manage the offers of support. Here's advice to help friends help you.
6 years ago
Armstrong’s famous ‘one small step’ quote — explained
What did Neil Armstrong really say when he took his first step on the moon?
6 years ago
A genetic test that reveals Alzheimer’s risk can be cathartic or distressing
About 1 in 4 people who carry a single copy of this gene will develop Alzheimer's by 85.
6 years ago
As America celebrates Apollo, a new moon race is underway
More nations than ever are racing to the moon. Their lunar ambitions are driven by advances in technology and a desire to prove themselves.
6 years ago
A call for more research on cancer’s environmental triggers
Scientists are making progress in identifying environmental hazards that contribute to cancer. Researchers say many cases could be avoided if the work is accelerated.
6 years ago
Congress passes bill providing mental health resources for local law enforcement
Law-enforcement agencies across the country would be able to get funding for mental health resources, under legislation passed by Congress this week.
6 years ago
Philadelphia is now the most bed bug infested city in the country. We'll talk about the dangers and annoyances bed bugs pose and how to protect yourself from them.
Air Date: July 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Praying for involuntary commitment: One family struggles to help their bipolar daughter
On a rainy day in June, Kim stood in her house in Levittown. The room was unlit, smelled of rotting food and was cluttered with things Kim had collected.
6 years ago
Spacing out or guarding against trauma? Philly teen finds self-care in dissociation
Derricia Smith, 17, reflects on her experience with an elegant safeguard of the mind when it faces trauma, in this essay for Philly Audio Diaries.
6 years ago
Listen 5:12Your memories of the moon landing
Where were you on that day in July 1969? A lot of people watched, and say it changed their lives.
6 years ago
On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. It was an astounding achievement — ...
Air Date: July 12, 2019
Listen 48:09Delaware City Refining Company agrees to $950,000 settlement
A Delaware refinery has reached a settlement over its release of toxic chemicals into the air.
6 years ago
Hundreds swarm Hahnemann to protest closure, with Sanders campaign leading the call
Protesters slammed Joel Freedman, Hahnemann’s owner, for what they see as an attempt to encroach on a vulnerable hospital for real estate profits.
6 years ago
Will robots take your jobs? Why this is such a hard question to answer
A new report says Philadelphia will do quite well compared to other places in the U.S. as more work gets automated.
6 years ago
Anxiety disorder, Tourette syndrome added to medical marijuana approved conditions in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has added anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome to the list of medical conditions approved for receiving medical marijuana.
6 years ago
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