Health & Science
Researchers looked at 230 cases of children 6 and younger who accidentally ingested opioids from common and uncommon sources.
1 year ago
Listen 1:25Wilmington’s Hagley Museum is using old technology for a sustainable future
Historic dams along the Brandywine River are helping the museum get off the electrical grid.
1 year ago
Listen 2:22The return of Three Mile Island: Can nuclear power fuel a sustainable future?
Once the site of America’s worst nuclear accident, Three Mile Island may get new life as a power source for Microsoft data centers. Is it key to our green energy future?
Air Date: October 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:11Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13New generation of AEDs designed to reach cardiac arrest victims faster
Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.
1 year ago
Listen 10:13How close are we to artificial hearts? New advancements in heart health
Cardiac researcher Sian Harding discusses scientific advances in heart health including growing artificial hearts from stem cells.
1 year ago
Listen 11:51Sublocade is a long-acting form of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder. It’s given once a month as an injection instead of a daily oral dose.
1 year ago
Listen 2:15Pregnant Philadelphians can still apply to the Philly Joy Bank for cash assistance
Only 111 of 250 spots have been filled as part of the guaranteed income pilot program. Officials hope to fill the remaining spots by the end of the year.
1 year ago
Listen 1:11Philly health centers get $1.2M to expand mental health and substance use treatment options
The $1.2 million in Health Resources and Services Administration federal grants is to bring more behavioral health options into primary care.
1 year ago
Listen 1:08When Every Second Counts: Advances in Cardiac Care
With cardiac emergencies, every second counts. We look at the latest innovations saving patients and their hearts.
Air Date: September 27, 2024
Listen 48:49Penn researchers develop new gene therapy for previously untreatable eye disorder
The gene therapy comes seven years after another research group at the university helped come up with the first FDA approved gene therapy for an inherited disease.
1 year ago
Listen 1:44New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can’t find turbine blades
The project would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power 1 million homes.
1 year ago
Understanding PDA — when tantrums and school avoidance have deeper roots
Extreme tantrums related to any demands define PDA, but experts say it’s not about demands, it’s about anxiety.
1 year ago
Listen 15:03More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.
1 year ago
Listen 1:07Toxic PFAS detected in several Delaware watersheds, report says
Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.
1 year ago
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