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Health & Science

The lunar lander of the Chang'e-4 probe is seen on Jan. 11. The seeds that scientists hoped would thrive within a biodome aboard have all died. (AP via China National Space Administration via Xinhua News Agency)
NPR
Science

China tried to grow cotton on the moon, but it didn’t work

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency announced the news, simply stating: "The experiment has ended."

7 years ago

Skytalk
Science

Lunar Eclipse Beckons

Despite the forecasted blast of arctic air heading our way Sunday – bundle up and brave the cold because the next opportunity to ta ...

Air Date: January 19, 2019

Listen 06:43
(The Pulse)
The Pulse
Health

The Inner Workings of Hospitals

Hospitals can be bewildering places. They operate according to their own special logic, which can make them feel a bit like a well-oiled ...

Air Date: January 18, 2019

Listen 49:23
Ritz crackers, romaine lettuce, and beef were all recalled in 2018. (Dana Bate/WHYY)
Health

FDA, USDA food safety rules have loopholes, report says. The government shutdown only makes them harder to close

A new report exposes the gaps in the current food safety system, which recently has been put under strain during the government shutdown.

7 years ago

Cleanup workers lay down absorbent sheets to clean bird sanctuary Pralls Island between Linden, New Jersey and Staten Island, New York (AP file photo)
Health
NJ Spotlight

Where are N.J.’s new chemical rules? Environmentalists accuse DEP of more foot-dragging on PFAS

The DEP denies tomorrow’s stakeholder meeting will mean further delay in setting health limits on two toxic chemicals.

7 years ago

US Steel's Clairton Coke Works (Reid R. Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Students report problems breathing after U.S. Steel fire

More kids in Clairton have reported problems with their breathing after a fire damaged pollution controls at a U.S. Steel plant there in December.

7 years ago

In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Radio Times
Health

The ACA and contraceptive coverage

Guests: Allison Hoffman The Trump administration had another setback in the courts ...

7 years ago

Listen 18:29
Assistant New Jersey Health Commissioner Jeff Brown and Commissioner Shereef Elnahal extol the benefits of medical marijuana at a gathering Wednesday in Atlantic City. (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)
Health

Health commissioner roadshow tries to sell N.J. doctors on medical pot

New Jersey officials have been hitting the road to convince medical professionals of the benefits of medical marijuana — and dispel what they say are the myths.

7 years ago

Listen 3:19
Even something as simple as chopping up food on a regular basis can be enough exercise to help protect older people from showing signs of dementia, a new study suggests. (BSIP/UIG/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Daily movement — even household chores — may boost brain health in elderly

Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you can.

7 years ago

Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 19 during the March for Life. (Susan Walsh/AP)
Health

Pennsylvania sued over limits on state coverage of abortion

The lawsuit seeks an order requiring the state's Medicaid program to begin covering abortions, without restriction.

7 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy says it’s time to do something about New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure, but calls it a national problem that
Health
NJ Spotlight

Governor stresses unsafe lead levels in N.J. water but offers no quick fixes

Gov. Phil Murphy says it’s time to do something about New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure but calls it a national problem that "requires a national solution."

7 years ago

Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients' wounds, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help? (Tsekhmister/Bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

Maggots: A vile prescription

Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help?

7 years ago

Listen 08:55
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Down the Shore
Science

No tsunami alert after earthquake off Maryland coast

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Maryland coast Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. 

7 years ago

A migrant worker in a Connecticut apple orchard gets a medical checkup in 2017. A proposed rule by the Trump administration that would prohibit some immigrants who get Medicaid from working legally has already led to a lot of fear and reluctance to sign up for medical care, doctors say (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Clinics struggle to resolve fears over Medicaid sign-ups and green cards

Trump's controversial proposal, if implemented, could jeopardize immigrants' legal status who sign up for government-funded programs. Some doctors are torn.

7 years ago

Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Report: Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than on the road

Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to the council's analysis of 2017 data on accidental death.

7 years ago

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