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Health & Science
Next Friday, March 29th an historic spacewalk will take place; Anne McClain and Christina Koch will step outside International Space Stat ...
Air Date: March 23, 2019
Listen 07:24Getting on board the buprenorphine bus
Doctors and Philly health officials are pushing for the drug, whose brand name is Suboxone, to treat addiction, but are pharmacies ready?
6 years ago
Water access is a problem in the U.S., affecting minority and rural groups the most
The Global Water Alliance symposium focused on challenges to clean-water access and underscored that the problem isn’t confined to the developing world.
6 years ago
At its best, sex isn’t just fun — it’s good for our health. It can relieve stress, enhance our mood — even offer a bit of ...
Air Date: March 22, 2019
Listen 48:44Temple will hold free MMR vaccine clinics amid mumps outbreak
The university will have two walk-in clinics next week to offer the measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — at no charge — to members of the school community.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers bring back bill penalizing doctors for abortions due to Down syndrome
Organizations like Planned Parenthood have also derided the initiative as a way to chip away at abortion rights.
6 years ago
Getting on board with bupe: Why a crucial addiction treatment drug can be hard to get
Buprenorphine and other medication-assisted treatments could be crucial to treating those suffering from opioid addiction in Philadelphia. So why can it be so hard to get?
Air Date: March 21, 2019
Listen 14:23Mumps outbreak at Temple University up to 74 cases, but school closing unlikely
In the face of a rising number of mumps cases, Temple University officials don't plan to shut the school. They are considering providing booster shots at no charge.
6 years ago
With black lung fund in jeopardy, taxpayers could foot bill
At least one Republican congressman from the coalfields has added his voice to the chorus of miners and advocates worried that the fund's promise might not be kept.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf signs sixth opioid crisis disaster declaration
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf says the opioid crisis remains a disaster emergency, though there are signs that drug overdose deaths may be declining.
6 years ago
Getting on PrEP is harder than you think
In Louisiana, even an informed patient got lost in barriers and stigma while trying to get a prescription for PrEP.
6 years ago
Listen 10:22What will become of Three Mile Island’s nuclear waste if the plant closes?
"Nobody wants the spent fuel near them," said Don Hudson, who lives downstream from the defunct Maine Yankee plant.
6 years ago
Why restaurant demand for smaller fish fillets is bad news for oceans
For certain snappers, in fact, a market preference for plate-size whole fillets is driving fishermen to target smaller fish. For some wild fish populations, this can be dire.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers seek to use vacant state-owned buildings for addiction recovery
The plan raises a question lawmakers and state agencies aren't yet able to answer: How many buildings does the state have sitting around vacant?
6 years ago
UN: Gene editing for human reproduction is ‘irresponsible’
A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be "irresponsible" for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stopped short on a ban.
6 years ago
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