Health & Science
Puerto Rico crawls toward full re-electrification
As the island’s utility struggles to turn the lights back on, there’s a larger conversation about rebuilding better.
8 years ago
Listen 16:43To rinse or not to rinse: How washing some foods can help you avoid illness
As summer and outdoor eating events beckon, here are some tips on what foods to rinse, how to rinse, and why.
8 years ago
Enormous dust storm on Mars threatens the Opportunity rover
A massive dust storm on Mars is threatening NASA's Opportunity rover, which has been conducting research on the Red Planet for well over a decade.
8 years ago
Parents’ scars from childhood trauma can affect their kids’ health, researchers find
The research showed that with each additional ACE that a parent experienced, a child had 17 percent higher odds of having been diagnosed with asthma.
8 years ago
Listen 2:57Guest: Robert Field The Trump administration announced that it would not defend the Affordable Care Act against a ...
Air Date: June 13, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 18:29Doctors told not to order electrocardiograms for low-risk patients
Doctors shouldn't routinely perform electrocardiograms on patients at low risk for heart disease, an influential federal panel is recommending.
8 years ago
Philly mental health experts call for end to separating kids, parents at Mexican border
Separating young children from parents can lead to "disruptive attachment" and increase their risk of developing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems.
8 years ago
After high school, young women’s exercise rates plunge
While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.
8 years ago
As we approach Summer Solstice, vertical shadows come to their shortest length. Stepping out for lunch with your work colleagues tomorrow ...
Air Date: June 11, 2018
New blood test for pregnant women could predict preterm birth
In 2016, one in 10 babies in the U.S. were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Worldwide, preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death for children under 5
8 years ago
Math bee: Honeybees seem to understand the notion of zero
Honeybees understand that "nothing" can be "something" that has numerical meaning.
8 years ago
DuPont unveils Experimental Station upgrades
DuPont unveiled a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its new Industrial Biosciences building as part of improvements to the company's Experimental Station campus in Wilmington.
8 years ago
Delaware moves to protect native species
A new Delaware commission will work for the next decade to preserve and propagate plants and animal species that are native to Delaware.
8 years ago
CDC: U.S. suicide rates have climbed dramatically
Suicide rates have increased in nearly every state over the last two decades, and half of the states have seen suicide rates go up more than 30 percent.
8 years ago
Private insurers deny drug coverage for half of hepatitis C patients
The high price tag has led many insurers — public and private — to cover the drugs only for the sickest patients and those who aren’t using drugs or alcohol.
8 years ago
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