
Health & 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
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 06:43The 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 49:23A 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
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
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
The ACA and contraceptive coverage
Guests: Allison Hoffman The Trump administration had another setback in the courts ...
7 years ago
Listen 18:29Health 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 3:19Daily 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
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
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, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help?
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Listen 08:55No 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
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
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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