Health & Science
As Philly clears another encampment, what happened to homeless in previous sweep?
On Monday afternoon, a row of tents ran end to end in the Frankford Avenue underpass just north of Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia’s Kens ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:03Next generation of biotech food heading for grocery stores
It's a different technology than today's controversial "genetically modified" foods.
7 years ago
People with serious mental illnesses in Pa. face long wait for treatment
In the 12 years since Harrisburg State Hospital closed, state funding for community mental health services has decreased, leaving services 'stretched thin.'
7 years ago
Guest: Judy Melinek A social media fight has broken out between the NRA and physicians over a paper calling for a ...
7 years ago
Listen 13:30Ocean County measles outbreak expands
New Jersey health officials have confirmed five more cases of measles in a central New Jersey community.
7 years ago
Rate of births to white single moms accelerates
The rate of unmarried white females having babies nearly tripled between 1980 and 2016, rising from 10 percent to almost 30 percent.
7 years ago
Retailers plan to clear deadly paint removers from shelves, as EPA delays ban
Today, it's still legal to sell products containing both chemicals. Health and safety experts caution consumers to avoid using them — especially indoors.
7 years ago
Root beer’s Philadelphia roots
The concoction of sarsaparilla, sassafras, wild cherry, wintergreen, and ginger has been saluted as one of the country's first convenience foods.
7 years ago
Listen 2:02Philly veteran’s battle with ALS highlights troubling trend
Studies suggest that military veterans have a higher risk of developing ALS, though it's unclear why that's the case.
7 years ago
Listen 2:09Vitamin D and fish oil supplements disappoint in long-awaited study results
Taking fish oil supplements to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer may not be effective.
7 years ago
Should childhood trauma be treated as a public health crisis?
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests the answer should be yes
7 years ago
This week, astronomers are studying a pair of stars that rotate around their common point once every 3 hours. The stars are buried ...
Air Date: November 10, 2018
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