
Health & Science
We’re wired to be wary of certain things. Here’s why pipelines are among them
The science of fear partly explains why some residents dread Mariner East 2.
7 years ago
Philadelphia wary of Hepatitis A outbreak as Kensington homeless population grows
The disease is usually spread through contaminated feces.
7 years ago
Is the world finally ready to end the deadliest infectious disease?
Maybe the short answer is: We need a better imagination?
7 years ago
Fire ecologists say more fires should be left to burn. So why aren’t they?
Overgrown forests are one of the biggest contributors to the massive, catastrophic fires that are becoming more common in much of the west.
7 years ago
You’ve been to Mars and a comet; Japan’s space agency invites you to an asteroid
"Enjoy 'standing' on the surface of this asteroid!" Japan's space agency, JAXA, wrote on their Twitter post containing the video.
7 years ago
Bones reveal the Brontosaurus had an older, massive cousin in South Africa
The newly discovered dinosaur, Ledumahadi mafube, translates to "a giant thunderclap at dawn."
7 years ago
Drexel profs studying how engaging with the autism community could lead to better research
A three-year study will investigate to what extent autism researchers include stakeholder groups in the design phase, and whether that affects what research is done.
7 years ago
Different Country, Different Medicine
Medicine, healthcare — even illness — vary from country to country. Those differences are driven by tradition, culture, even politics ...
Air Date: September 28, 2018
Listen 48:25Acupuncture: real relief or theatrical placebo?
Alan Yu heads home to Hong Kong to investigate the ways acupuncture is used in the medical system there.
7 years ago
Listen 13:20At hospitals in India, waiting family become health care helpers
Visitors line the hallways — even sleep on the floor — anxious for loved ones to recover. Noora Health trains overflow family to care for patients once they return home.
7 years ago
Listen 5:58Former Philly sportscaster Don Tollefson tries his hand helping others seek addiction treatment
Disgraced former Philly sportscaster Don Tollefson is trying to pay it forward.
7 years ago
Listen 5:16Health and Human Services says it’s reviewing use of fetal tissue for research
The Department of Health and Human Services says it is reviewing all medical research involving human fetal tissue.
7 years ago
The roots of the overdose crisis
Guests: Beth Macy, Aubrey Whelan A “bad batch” of drugs, most likely a mix of heroine, fentanyl and K2, kille ...
Air Date: September 26, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Science reveals how fruit keeps a lid on ripening until the time is right
If you've ever tried to ripen a piece of fruit by sticking it in a bag with a banana, you've harnessed the power of ethylene.
7 years ago
Dozens possibly exposed to tuberculosis at Delaware school
Public health officials say dozens of people have been have been exposed to active tuberculosis at an elementary school in southern Delaw ...
7 years ago
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