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All in the Family

Scientists have discovered 12 more of Jupiter’s moons, bringing the planet’s total count to 79. There are 175 known moons in ...

Air Date: July 23, 2018

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Suboxone, an oral film prescribed for the medication-assisted treatment of opioid addiction and dependency, is pictured in this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 photo. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo)
Health

With $1M state grant, Temple to address need for addiction meds in Philadelphia

The grant comes from a program trying to enlist more community-based primary care physicians in the fight against the opioid addiction.

7 years ago

Fentanyl testing strips (JHU BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH/BLOOMBERG AMERICAN HEALTH INITIATIVE)
Health

Many seeking detox are denied treatment because hospitals don’t test for fentanyl

Most hospital drug tests do not test for fentanyl — the cheaper, more powerful, synthetic opioid whose presence has increased in Philadelphia's illegal drug supply.

7 years ago

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A peacock butterfly in Hurworth-on-Tees, England, in 2013. Peacock butterflies are one of the species the Big Butterfly Count is tracking, with the help of citizen volunteers. (Chris Golightly/Flickr)
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Britain’s big butterfly count begins, with David Attenborough leading the charge

The United Kingdom is counting its butterflies — and will keep going for the next three weeks.

7 years ago

The Schuylkill river at dusk in Philadelphia. The river is a popular fishing spot. New Jersey DEP has begun testing fish for the family of chemicals known as PFAS and issued fish advisories. New Jersey has stricter limits on PFAS exposure than Pennsylvania. (Susan Phillips/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
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StateImpact Pennsylvania

New Jersey issues first advisories for consumption of fish containing PFAS chemicals

State scientists have recommended health limits for 12 species.

7 years ago

This veery songbird can predict the severity of the coming hurricane season more consistently than meteorologists, according to research published this month by Delaware State University professor Christopher Heckscher. (Courtesy DSU)
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

Songbird nesting habits may indicate severity of hurricane season

A Delaware professor is using a migratory bird species that nests in Delaware to predict the severity of the coming hurricane season.

7 years ago

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A vacant North Philadelphia lot. (Jared Brey/PlanPhilly, file)
Health

‘Greening’ vacant lots improves mental health in Philly communities

The study adds to a growing body of research that demonstrates how where you live matters for your health.

7 years ago

The Pulse
Science

Make (a) Way

For a long time disability meant one thing — limitations. Think about the word disabled: its literal meaning is broken, not functioning ...

Air Date: July 20, 2018

Listen 49:46
Delaware health officials say a record number of overdose deaths appear to be linked to fentanyl. (File photo)
Health

Overdose deaths spike in beach towns of Sussex County

More than half of suspected overdose deaths are occurring in the southernmost part of the county, and health officials warn it might be due to fentanyl-laced heroin.

7 years ago

An autonomous tank is demonstrated in France last month. Leading researchers in artificial intelligence are calling for laws against lethal autonomous weapons. They also pledge not to work on such weapons. (Christophe Morin/IP3/Getty Images)
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AI innovators take pledge against autonomous killer weapons

The position of the pledge is ultimately to encourage global governments to take legal action to ban any possibility of future destruction.

7 years ago

Radio Times
Science

Aroused: how hormones control us

Guest: Randi Hutter Epstein We blame a lot on our hormones – weight gain, sex drive, sleep loss, mood swings, i ...

Air Date: July 19, 2018 10:00 am

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Female inmates interact in their cell in this file photo. (Rick Bowmer/AP Photo, Pool)
Keystone Crossroads
Health

Female Pa. lawmakers hope to help incarcerated women with series of bills

When moms are imprisoned, it hurts families, neighborhoods and communities, legislator says.

7 years ago

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NPR
Health

More screen time for teens linked to ADHD symptoms

A study published Tuesday in JAMA suggests that such frequent use of digital media by adolescents might increase their odds of developing symptoms of ADHD.

7 years ago

Serenity Court provides shelter and medical support to homeless men who have been discharged from the hospital but are too sick to go to a shelter.
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Medical respite for homeless now open in North Philly

Serenity has a total of 20 beds for homeless men and women.

7 years ago

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The planet Jupiter now has a total of 79 identified moons. (QAI Publishing/UIG via Getty Images)
NPR
Science

Galileo would be stunned: Jupiter now has 79 moons

More than 400 years after Galileo Galilei discovered the first of Jupiter's moons, astronomers have found a dozen more.

7 years ago

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