Health & Science
N.J. coal plant retiring, imperiling pipeline plan while boosting offshore wind
A Danish offshore wind company is eyeing the N.J. coal plant as a site to connect offshore wind turbines to the electric grid.
7 years ago
China regulates fentanyl in hopes of stemming supply to U.S.
Most of the powerful synthetic opioid comes here from China. Officials hope strict new rules will curtail the flow that’s driving overdose deaths.
7 years ago
Cabbage calling: Urban farming joins healing regimen at Philly treatment centers
On-site gardening programs allow recovering people to gain confidence and skill — and they also help solve food insecurity.
7 years ago
How to talk to anti-vaccination parents
We look at the measles outbreaks, the underlying reasons parents don't vaccinate their children and efforts by public health officials to change their minds.
Air Date: April 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:47Women’s health care funding survives, but N.J. advocates still wary
Judge halts Trump administration’s efforts to change how Title X funds can be used; ‘Protect X’ campaign to continue, including in N.J.
7 years ago
Measles shots aren’t just for kids: Many adults could use a booster too
According to the CDC, people who were vaccinated prior to 1968 with an early version of the vaccine, which was made from an inactivated (killed) virus, should be revaccinated
7 years ago
Does watching `13 Reasons Why’ help some viewers? Yes, Penn study says
The controversial Netflix series graphically depicts a suicide. Researchers wondered how much harm does the second season might do.
7 years ago
‘Brady Bunch’ episode fuels campaigns against vaccines — and Marcia’s miffed
"If you have to get sick, sure can't beat the measles," sister Marcia says, as the older Bradys sit around a Monopoly board on one of the kid's beds.
7 years ago
When it’s time for a mammogram, should you ask for 3D?
The newer 3D mammogram offers a more thorough picture of breast tissue and is more accurate.
7 years ago
Juul nicotine hit may be ‘worst for kids, best for smokers’
The brainchild of two Stanford University design students, Juul launched in 2015 and quickly leapfrogged over its competitors.
7 years ago
A workable alternative to nursing homes — adult family care
As baby boomers age and the workforce shrinks, there may not be enough people or money to care for all our elders, especially those with medical needs.
7 years ago
Be wary of robot emotions; ‘simulated love is never love’
When a robot "dies," does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is "yes," and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome.
7 years ago
Activists and suicide prevention groups seek bans on conversion therapy for minors
The American Psychiatric Association says ethical practitioners shouldn't try to change someone's sexuality because of their responsibility to do no harm.
7 years ago
New study says universe expanding faster and is younger than we thought
The universe is expanding faster than it used to, meaning it's about a billion years younger than we thought, a new study by a Nobel Prize winner says.
7 years ago
The Philadelphia Science Festival encompasses nine days of more than 80 extraordinary, mostly free science events all around the city fro ...
Air Date: April 27, 2019
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