Health & Science
Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths In Puerto Rico, independent study estimates
Independent researchers from George Washington University have estimated that Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico in the six months following the storm.
6 years ago
First confirmed human rabies death reported in Delaware since 1941
It’s been 77 years since Delaware had a confirmed human death from rabies; the second in the United States this year.
6 years ago
Mental health and black communities
Air Date: August 27, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Air Date: August 27, 2018
Listen 06:30To prove a point, Drexel prof goes on monthlong McDonald’s diet
She says the 2004 movie 'Super Size Me' sent the wrong message, and she wants to destigmatize fast food.
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Hawaii braces for ‘life threatening’ flash flooding, after lane weakens
Hurricane Lane, now downgraded to a tropical storm, is expected to continue to dump heavy rain in Hawaii on Saturday
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Drought in Central Europe reveals cautionary ‘hunger stones’ in Czech river
A lengthy drought in Europe has exposed carved boulders, known as "hunger stones," that have been used for centuries to commemorate historic droughts.
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Air Date: August 24, 2018
Listen 48:51PFAS chemicals showing up in Montco water beyond military bases
Aqua has taken two wells offline due to elevated levels of potentially harmful chemicals.
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Listen 1:50Sending ‘sick’ kids to school is the new normal
In the face of ringworm, scabies — even lice — keeping kids in class is a priority.
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Listen 6:06Vaccines and schools — a public health power couple
School vaccination laws took a long time to take root. Today, every state has one. Here’s how that happened.
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Listen 12:23Times have changed. Is sex ed ready?
The LGBTQ and #MeToo movements are shifting our cultural attitudes. Is what we teach in the classroom shifting, too?
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