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Health & Science
Amid bitter cold, Philly closes last Kensington encampment
Philadelphia officials say they will provide housing to all homeless drug users cleared from a camp in Kensington Thursday. But most shelters are already full.
6 years ago
There’s arsenic and lead in many brands of fruit juice. Should you be concerned?
Consumer Reports tested 45 fruit juices and found that 21 of them had "concerning levels" of cadmium, arsenic and/or lead.
6 years ago
Report says EPA refuses to regulate two PFAS chemicals
If feds are withdrawing from PFAS rules, states will have to redouble efforts to protect public health, advocates say.
6 years ago
Keeping the river rolling: How the Clean Water Act helped revive the Delaware
The Clean Water Act helped turn the Delaware River and its waterfront into a place many people enjoy today. But can the river be protected from future pollution?
Air Date: January 30, 2019
Listen 13:34‘Life-threatening arctic blast’ surges into Midwest, barreling toward Eastern U.S.
Record-shattering cold, heavy snow and howling winds are descending on a broad swath of the U.S., the National Weather Service says.
6 years ago
Strolling Our Galactic Neighborhood
Our Milky Way is one of some forty galaxies that comprise what is known as our “local group.” Two of our nearest galact ...
Air Date: January 29, 2019
Listen 06:12Got anger? Try naming it to tame it
It's almost like a reflex — hard-wired in the brain. When something unjust or unfair happens to you, "your blood pressure often goes up.
6 years ago
N.J. landfill agrees to accept PFAS-contaminated soil from Pa. military base
Some New Jersey environmental groups oppose the planned dumping of material from the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
6 years ago
Free food at work is significant source of unhealthy calories, CDC says
A new study shows that for a quarter of Americans, eating at work adds as much as 1,300 calories per week — most of them empty.
6 years ago
Fear of deportation or green card denial deters some parents from getting kids care
In Texas, researchers studying the issue say it's a major reason why more children are going without health insurance.
6 years ago
This diet is better for the planet. But is it better for you, too?
What we eat – and how our food is produced – is becoming increasingly politicized.
6 years ago
Steep climb in benzodiazepine prescribing by primary care doctors
The percentage of outpatient medical visits that led to a benzodiazepine prescription doubled from 2003 to 2015, according to a study published Friday.
6 years ago
Hospitals could play bigger role in preventing gun violence, study says
Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.
6 years ago
A safety feature by any other name can really be confusing, AAA finds
AAA examined 34 vehicle brands for model year 2018 and found a confusing morass of terms for driver assistance systems.
6 years ago
How corruption in forensic science is harming the criminal justice system
There are plenty of reasons for forensic misconduct. But there is also the reality that many crime labs lack proper oversight.
6 years ago
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