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Brenda Robles-Cooke (middle left) poses with other officials next to the new Spanish-speaking CPR training device
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Billy Penn

New CPR training device bridges language gaps, offers accessibility

A new Spanish-speaking CPR training kiosk provides life-saving information to Latino communities.

1 year ago

A mallard in the water
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Gas Works
PlanPhilly
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PGW could explore clean energy with geothermal pilot project at Philly’s McCloskey Elementary School

The gas company is hiring a contractor to study the feasibility of a geothermal system to heat and cool a public school and a rec center.

1 year ago

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NASA astronaut Suni Williams gives a thumbs-up after being helped out of a SpaceX capsule
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico in the early evening, just hours after departing the International Space Station.

1 year ago

Ruth Street in Kensington
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Philly mobile crisis response teams average 20 mental health emergencies a day. Advocates call for expansion

Philly’s community mobile crisis response teams are requesting more funding to meet demand.

1 year ago

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an offshore turbine
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EPA pulls permit from New Jersey offshore wind project

After Trump issued an executive order to pause offshore wind, the EPA pulled Atlantic Shores’ air permit. The company argues the permit was final and not up for review.

1 year ago

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an estrogen patch for hormone therapy
Health

New Jersey lawmaker wants insurance companies to cover menopause treatments

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would require insurance companies to pay for menopause treatment and raise awareness about it.

1 year ago

Listen 1:16
COVID-19 vaccine cards
Science
Billy Penn

The Mütter Museum’s new exhibit reflects on 5 years of COVID-19

“Trusted Messengers” honors health care workers, community members and public officials who worked to build trust during a time of crisis and uncertainty.

1 year ago

Parents walking their kids kids to Philadelphia's Guion S. Bluford Elementary on the first day of school, September 5, 2023.
Science

Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows

A new study showed that parenting is associated with stronger brain connectivity in movement and sensation, which typically declines as people age.

1 year ago

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Red Star chickens roost in their coop
Health

New Jersey remains vigilant about bird flu amid growing number of cases

Live poultry markets in New Jersey where bird flu was found have reopened after being disinfected. Cat owners get an avian influenza warning.

1 year ago

Digital eye, data network and cyber security technology, vector background. Futuristic tech of virtual cyberspace and internet secure surveillance, binary code digital eye or safety scanner
The Pulse
Science

Why the Internet Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself

On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.

Air Date: March 14, 2025

Listen 48:06
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y.,
Science

‘Cartoon villainy’: Former regulators say EPA’s planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress

The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections.

1 year ago

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, center, speaks
Science

EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.

1 year ago

The South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center
Health

Philly health officials confirm city’s first measles case of 2025, warn of possible exposures at CHOP and South Philly health center

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified at least one local case of measles, unrelated to the recent case in Montgomery County.

1 year ago

Listen 1:05
protesters in front of the White House
Health

5 years since the pandemic started, long COVID patients are still hoping for a cure

They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.

1 year ago

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