Health & Science
Staving off the horde: Is your beloved tree a zombie? Local arborists say check on it
Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10Real estate developer aims to control flooding and erosion in Exton
Hankin Group aims to restore the floodplain along the Lionville Run in Exton, Chester County.
1 year ago
Listen 1:20The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.
1 year ago
Despite reassurances, election security risks continue to mount
Election security experts warn that underfunding and a lack of expertise in the field could threaten election integrity.
1 year ago
Listen 10:50How Politics Are Changing Health and Science
Ahead of the election, we look at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.
Air Date: October 25, 2024
Listen 50:44What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak
About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1 year ago
PGW gets federal money to replace aging gas mains in Philly
The money will help the utility improve the safety of its distribution lines and reduce climate-warming emissions.
1 year ago
Listen 1:11Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people
As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.
1 year ago
What you need to know if you have lead pipes
Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.
1 year ago
Listen 1:57Thrills & Chills: The Psychology of Fear
Fear is about survival, but it can also feel fun. We explore our complicated relationship with fear.
Air Date: October 18, 2024
Listen 48:00Medical professionals gather to say arena would hurt health outcomes regionally
An increasingly congested Center City could affect the most vulnerable across the city, they said.
1 year ago
Should we put health warning labels on food?
The FDA is proposing warning labels on packaged food to highlight nutritional content. Would a warning label make you think twice about eating ultra-processed food?
Air Date: October 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 46:02As of September 10, all mammogram centers and providers are required to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, which can make screening more difficult.
1 year ago
Listen 5:5650 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons.
1 year ago
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