Health & Science
India aims for the world’s biggest health care overhaul
In his annual Independence Day speech on Wednesday, Narendra Modi is expected to unveil the biggest government health care program in the world.
6 years ago
To fix that pain in your back, you might have to change the way you sit
It really doesn't matter where I am — at work, at a restaurant, even on our couch at home. My lower back screams, "Stop sitting!"
6 years ago
Parents, Put Down Your Devices
Air Date: August 13, 2018
Listen 04:29Ambitious ‘Human Cell Atlas’ aims to catalog every type of cell in the body
The Human Cell Atlas Consortium aims to account for and better understand every cell type and sub-type, and how they interact.
6 years ago
Time to Start Spotting Sunspots
Air Date: August 13, 2018
Listen 07:40Don’t call people ‘addicts,’ Penn researchers say
'Terms that seem to label the person have the higher levels of bias,' researcher says.
6 years ago
Pregnancy debate revisited: to induce labor, or not?
Healthy women with normal pregnancies can opt to have labor induced without worrying that the decision will make a cesarean section more likely.
6 years ago
NASA braves the heat to get up close and personal with our sun
Early Saturday morning, if all goes as planned, 91-year-old Eugene Parker will watch a NASA spacecraft named after him blast off on an unprecedented mission to study the sun.
6 years ago
Boxers or briefs? experts disagree over tight underwear’s effect on male fertility
If you've ever seen someone with testicles get kicked in the groin, then you probably know that male genitals — aren't actually that tough.
6 years ago
A missing gene could make marine mammals more vulnerable to common pesticides
Next steps: Figure out how much of the pesticide is in the water, then assess the impact
6 years ago
Scientists discover the secret weapon of stomach viruses
Researchers have discovered why some stomach bugs hit us so hard — and spread so fast.
6 years ago
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry salutes fusion work at N.J. lab
Perry visits Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for a tour and a chance to address hundreds of scientists.
6 years ago
Combining the power of sport, surf and volunteerism
Adaptive surfing gives people a sense of freedom.
6 years ago
Listen 5:19E-sports injuries send gamers to physical therapy
When video gamers get tendinopathy or wrist pain, Caitlin McGee has a recovery and plan — and suggestions for better ergonomic play.
6 years ago
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