Health & Science
Philly-area residents cope with relentless heat
Dangerous heat levels continue in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. People are dealing with it in many ways this week as they work or play.
6 years ago
Why beaches are usually cooler during heat wave afternoons
It’s courtesy of the sea breeze effect.
6 years ago
Air Date: July 2, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:06Celebrating the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of July
Air Date: July 2, 2018
Listen 07:18Rising cost of PrEP to prevent HIV infection pushes it out of reach for many
Since brand-name Truvada was approved for HIV prevention six years ago, its average wholesale price has increased by about 45 percent.
6 years ago
China has refused to recycle the West’s plastics. What now?
In 2017, China passed the National Sword policy banning plastic waste from being imported — for the protection of the environment — starting in January 2018.
6 years ago
At Kensington Storefront, those struggling with addiction get to tell their stories
Sharing personal narratives can help the storytellers see some of the good in their lives amid the trauma.
6 years ago
Listen 4:00N.J. beaches in better shape than before Sandy, researchers say
6 years ago
Bird flu hot spot: Scientists track virus in huge migration through Delaware Bay
These humble beaches turn into a mixing bowl for influenza between mid-May and early June.
6 years ago
Injectable opioid shortages put hospitals on brink of public health crisis
After Pfizer cut back on production, Philly's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is getting 30 percent less injectable morphine, fentanyl, and Dilaudid than it did a year ago.
6 years ago
Study: Climate change will stress corn production, dairy industry in southern Pa.
Farmers in southern Pa. will face higher temps and changes to the growing season that will place stresses on corn production and the dairy industry.
6 years ago
Science and the Fourth of July
Air Date: June 29, 2018
Listen 48:59New stormwater basin reduces flows into Philadelphia sewer system
The new facility will capture 60 million gallons a year of runoff from 20 commercial properties in Northeast Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Health officials warn of fentanyl contamination after ODs kill 2 crack-cocaine users
Fentanyl, many times stronger than heroin, was responsible for a surge of drug overdose deaths in Philadelphia last year.
6 years ago
Philly offers affordable housing to help parents regain custody of kids in foster care
In Philadelphia, not having a safe, stable place to live prevents parents whose children have been placed in foster care from regaining custody 40 percent of the time.
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