
Health & Science
Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak
The battle to contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 27 years has a new front: summer camp.
6 years ago
Oh dear: Photos show what humans have done to the planet
Three Canadian artists traveled to 22 countries to research and document "places of obvious, physical human incursions on the landscape."
6 years ago
Pa. Lyme disease bill would change coverage amid controversy over ‘chronic’ condition
House Bill 629 passed the house and currently sits in the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee, where past versions of this bill have all stalled.
6 years ago
Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?
People who are visually impaired know what works for them and what doesn’t. They’d rather innovate their own technologies.
6 years ago
Listen 11:23Allergic to penicillin? Maybe not
About 30 million Americans have this allergy noted in their medical records. That means the most commonly prescribed antibiotics are off-limits.
6 years ago
Listen 05:14You’re developing a new, revolutionary product. You have all the science figured out, it works like a charm. Problem is, nobody wants ...
Air Date: June 14, 2019
Listen 48:45Delaware dyes streams red to predict how a wastewater spill would pollute shellfish
Red dye was released for 12 hours during an exam of how a wastewater spill could affect shellfish in the Delaware Bay.
6 years ago
A Philadelphia fertility clinic’s secret
The Farris Institute was once Philadelphia's premiere clinic for artificial insemination. But it left an unknown number of children wondering who their fathers really were.
Air Date: June 13, 2019
Listen 13:47Pennsylvania could make it harder for doctors to prescribe buprenorphine
Pennsylvania Senate may tighten rules on doctors using buprenorphine.
6 years ago
One cancer survivor’s case for assisted suicide
Wilmington resident Judy Govatos has survived cancer twice. If it returns, she wants to be able to choose how to die and is pushing for a controversial bill in Delaware.
Air Date: June 12, 2019
Listen 12:03PFAS control advocates highlight FDA data showing chemicals in food
The FDA tested 91 meat, dairy, grain, and produce samples, and found PFAS in 10 of them.
6 years ago
Naturalists renew calls to halt horseshoe crab harvest in Delaware Bay
Despite a New Jersey moratorium, quota system has failed to restore numbers of migratory shorebirds, advocates say.
6 years ago
How to keep teen drivers’ eyes on the road, and their fingers off the keyboard
Getting the message through is important: A high proportion of teen car crashes involve distracted driving. So a “multi-pronged” strategy is underway.
6 years ago
Listen 4:28The consequences of cutting back on opioid prescriptions
Efforts to limit opioid prescriptions are leading some patients to use more dangerous drugs.
Air Date: June 11, 2019
Listen 13:21Can you reshape your brain’s response to pain?
Around 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.
6 years ago
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