Health & Science
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?
7 years ago
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
The death of the Delaware River
Industrial growth and raw sewage in the region in the 20th century killed aquatic life in much of the Delaware River and surrounding streams.
7 years ago
Listen 7:08The Delaware River’s invisible threats
Hidden beneath what looks, and smells, like much cleaner water are potential new dangers like plastics, pharmaceuticals and the impacts of climate change.
7 years ago
Listen 7:25Which streams in the Delaware Watershed are too dirty for swimming and fishing?
This map provides an interactive display of streams throughout Pa., N.J. and Del., showing which the states have declared unclean for swimming and fish consumption.
7 years ago
Trump birth control coverage rules blocked nationwide
The rules would have allowed more employers to opt out of providing no-cost contraceptive coverage to women by claiming religious objections.
7 years ago
Hit hard by cancer, Philly family fights back with support, new community center
After establishing a nonprofit to help cancer patients in treatment, a Philly family is opening a community center to help caretakers and grieving family members.
7 years ago
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