 
                        Health & Science
Three new flu-related deaths in Delaware
Delaware's flu season is not over as evidenced by three new flu-related deaths reported by the Delaware Division of Public Health.
8 years ago
Astronomers have detected a galaxy that seems to be devoid of dark matter. That possibility has theorists re-evaluating gravity’s r ...
Air Date: April 9, 2018
Listen 06:03How a Pa. health system reduced opioid prescriptions by more than half
Hospitals around the country are looking at whether patients need so many opioids prescriptions. It turns out most of them don't.
8 years ago
Dozens of members of Congress have called for a thorough investigation.
8 years ago
‘The Shale Dilemma’ goes global: Author discusses shale gas development across the world
Shanti Gamper-Rabindran a University of Pittsburgh professor and editor of The Shale Dilemma, sat down for an interview about the topic.
8 years ago
On this episode, we explore one of our most important and amazing human tools. What does neuroscience tell us about how language works, a ...
Air Date: April 6, 2018
Listen 50:07Surgeon General urges more Americans to carry opioid antidote
The medicine is now available at retail pharmacies in most states without a prescription.
8 years ago
How to help patients eat better? One Philly med school says, teach their doctors to cook
A new nutrition course for students at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine meets in the kitchen.
8 years ago
Listen 3:10Murphy details plans for $100 million he’s seeking to fight N.J. opioid epidemic
New Jersey governor says he won't spend any funds on public service ads featuring himself. Former Gov. Chris Christie appeared in such commercials.
8 years ago
Poll: Public concern grows over natural gas industry’s environmental impact
8 years ago
Opioid use lower in states that eased marijuana laws
Medical marijuana appears to have put a dent in the opioid abuse epidemic, according to two studies published Monday.
8 years ago
Move over Stonehenge – Philadelphia will feature its own version on Friday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m., when the sunset will align with M ...
Air Date: April 2, 2018
Listen 05:39Cooper medical students with disabilities push for culture change in medicine
Many doctors and students hide disabilities out of a real 'fear of judgment, bias, and skewed perception of ability,' a report finds.
8 years ago
What if a drug could make your blood deadly to mosquitoes?
Imagine this: A pesky mosquito sips some of your blood. Hours later, the blood-sucker drops dead, poisoned by the very blood it just slurped down.
8 years ago
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