
Health & Science
Delaware reports spike in opioid overdoses after data indicated downward trend
Drug cocktails are causing users to have difficulty breathing and hallucinations, officials say.
1 year ago
One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
A pipeline that would move natural gas through the state and to N.Y. has been killed. But another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pa. by tanker truck is moving forward.
1 year ago
About 485 registered nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia are negotiating a new union contract with Tower Health.
1 year ago
Viet-Capacity has reached over 800 Vietnamese-speaking Philly residents with culturally tailored education around cardiovascular disease.
1 year ago
Listen 1:31Villanova University rain garden shows 20-year success at soaking up stormwater runoff
The school's rain gardens have proven effective at helping prevent raw sewage from overflowing into waterways.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Rediscovering America’s War on Bad Posture
We talk with historians Beth Linker about the “posture panic” that led to a college photo scandal, and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela about the evolution of fitness culture.
Air Date: May 3, 2024
Listen 48:36Montgomery County wants to hear about your health priorities
The county’s Office of Public Health will use survey results to shape priorities for the upcoming Community Health Improvement Plan.
1 year ago
Listen 1:08Delaware families are still grappling with infant formula shortages, price hikes
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey is pushing legislation to add more competition to the baby formula market after shortages caused prices to spike.
1 year ago
Listen 3:39Delaware advocate for clean water remembered as PFAS regulations are implemented
Vikki Prettyman, who died of kidney failure last year, helped the Sussex County town of Blades overcome its “forever chemicals” water crisis.
1 year ago
How are microplastics affecting our health?, ‘Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America’
Beth Linker's 'Slouch' delves into this history, revealing the scientific and societal implications of the perceived epidemic of bad posture in twentieth-century America.
Air Date: May 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:012.6-magnitude aftershock reported in New Jersey weeks after larger earthquake
The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — about 60 miles from Philadelphia.
1 year ago
After years of delays, Adams Solar Farm powers a quarter of Philly’s city buildings
A month after the Adams Solar Farm went online, Philly is seeking more renewable electricity to power the rest of its municipal buildings.
1 year ago
Listen 1:07Princeton and Brandywine high schools win nationwide STEM competition
The schools earned $100,000 grand prizes for their innovations.
1 year ago
New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push back
The state Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday opened a fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind farms, giving interested companies until July 10 to submit proposals.
1 year ago
The neurodiverse-friendly space in Center City features sensory bags, custom-made chairs, textured walls and immersive art.
1 year ago
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