
Health & Science
Teens push for better services, culture surrounding mental health in Philly schools
Philadelphia student organizers want City Council to set limits on tests and require teacher training on trauma-informed care.
7 years ago
Listen 1:49How a drugmaker gamed the system to keep generic competition away
"Prices like this are bad for patients," said David Mitchell, who last year founded the nonprofit advocacy group Patients for Affordable Drugs. "They hurt patients."
7 years ago
With Conrail cleanup in rear view, Philly clearing new Kensington heroin camps
Some fear the approach could scatter homeless drug users around the neighborhood.
7 years ago
Listen 5:43Report: Long waits for health care, outdated technology at Vaughn prison
An independent assessment of health care at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna finds fault with its 'sick call' process.
7 years ago
‘Reluctant psychonaut’ Michael Pollan embraces the ‘new science’ of psychedelics
"Why should a drug from a mushroom help people deal with their mortality?"
7 years ago
Delaware readies coordinated effort to fight addiction, improve mental health care
Gov. Carney: “We know there’s a huge cost. There’s no price you can put on the loss of a loved one. And that motivation needs to be with us as we implement this action plan.”
7 years ago
Dutch researchers uncover dirty jokes in Anne Frank’s diary
Experts on Anne's diary said the newly discovered text reveals more about her development as a writer than it does about her interest in sex.
7 years ago
Poll: Young adults feel stress of long-term care
According to the poll, a third of American adults under age 40 have already provided care for an older relative or friend.
7 years ago
Delaware program pairs counselors, cops to help suspects with mental illness
The program is funded by a $73,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
7 years ago
Guests: Susan Higginbothem, Tony Lapp, Azucena Ugarte The disturbing abuse allegations by four women against New ...
Air Date: May 14, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Scientists experiment with congressional candidacy in Pennsylvania, around U.S.
More than 50 scientists are running for federal office this year. Right now, the vast majority of people in Congress have backgrounds in law, business, or politics.
7 years ago
Listen 3:59Study: Teen depression rates soared in recent years
Rates of major depression are up 63 percent among teens, and are up nearly 50 percent among young adults.
7 years ago
Can a cocktail of vitamins and steroids cure a major killer in hospitals?
Scientists have launched two large studies to test a treatment that could have an enormous impact on the leading cause of death in American hospitals — sepsis.
7 years ago
17-year-old osprey, one of N.J.’s oldest, still mates, raises young
One of the oldest living ospreys ever recorded in New Jersey returned to his bayside home to nest and roost.
7 years ago
Tobacco smoke residue can become airborne again indoors
Drexel researchers suggest that after becoming gaseous again, smoke residue compounds can attach themselves to tiny air particles that come inside through an HVAC system.
7 years ago
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