Health & Science
A salmonella outbreak is being linked to pet turtles
Half of the people infected in the outbreak reported having contact with turtle with shells smaller than four inches wide. Owning pet turtles of that size is prohibited by fed
1 year ago
People and families who rely on food stamps experienced a 21% increase in food insufficiency when pandemic-era benefits ended.
1 year ago
Indoor pollution can make you sick. Here’s how to keep your home’s air clean
This summer, with wildfire smoke suffocating swaths of North America, we've been warned to stay indoors to avoid poor quality air.
1 year ago
Bringing Physics from Theory to Practice
Air Date: August 18, 2023
Listen 49:26Pennsylvania study shows fracking raises risks for childhood lymphoma and asthma
Studies revealed that dozens of children and young adults were diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and other forms of cancer in a four-county area outside Pittsburgh.
1 year ago
Philly health officials report small uptick in COVID-19 cases ahead of viral season
Philadelphia public health officials say they will monitor hospitalizations and wastewater data to identify possible increases in COVID-19 activity.
1 year ago
Listen 7:40A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Pennsylvania researchers prepare to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and various health concerns in the area.
1 year ago
Solarize Philly plans to help put solar panels on hundreds more Philly roofs by 2026
The Philadelphia Energy Authority released a Request for Proposals Monday that could see 750 low- to moderate-income households get solar panels installed on their roofs.
1 year ago
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
In the last week of June, some 6,000 people in the United States were hospitalized for COVID. In the last week of July, that number had climbed to 9,000.
1 year ago
‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.
More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.
1 year ago
Listen 6:30Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now
At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?
1 year ago
Listen 9:53For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
1 year ago
Will A.I. Take Your Job — or Make It Better?
We explore how A.I. is transforming the way we work — for good and for bad.
Air Date: August 11, 2023
Listen 49:35COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
Heart attack deaths spiked early in the pandemic, erasing years of progress in battling cardiovascular disease.
1 year ago
What we know — and don’t know — about the FDA-approved postpartum depression pill
Postpartum depression affects as many as 1 in 7 women in the U.S., though there are just two treatments approved for it.
1 year ago
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