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Health & Science

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Health

‘We have not backed off’: Philadelphia-area funders are trying to trying to rescue medical research amid Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.

1 month ago

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Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

New Castle County residents seek accountability from Delaware City Refinery, regulators

Residents are calling for tougher environmental laws, and want regulators to evaluate what could have been done differently.

2 months ago

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the exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Health

Pennsylvania lawmakers move to regulate private equity deals in health care, but a bill faces hurdles in the Senate

House lawmakers from Delaware County are leading efforts to regulate private equity transactions after the closure of Crozer Health last month.

2 months ago

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Health

Philadelphia health officials ramp up disease surveillance, safety plans for upcoming FIFA tournaments

The FIFA Club World Cup this summer will be a practice run for public health officials to prepare for a larger crowd of international visitors in 2026.

2 months ago

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Susan Dominus with her new book
Studio 2
Science

Studio 2 Extra: Susan Dominus – ‘The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success’

Wealthier families often invest in supporting less academically successful children, while lower-income families may focus their resources on their most talented child.

Air Date: June 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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The Pulse
Science

Why We’re Hardwired for Revenge

We talk with lawyer-turned-researcher James Kimmel about his new book, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction — and How to Overcome It."

Air Date: June 13, 2025

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Offshore turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm
Science

Atlantic Shores seeks to cancel offshore wind contract with N.J., but says it hasn’t abandoned the project

While Atlantic Shores took the step to cancel its contract with New Jersey, the company says its project is in a holding pattern while awaiting a new political climate.

2 months ago

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Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery equipment repaired, in operation, after almost 3 weeks

The refinery reported emissions of the toxic gas sulfur dioxide at rates as high as 1,450 per hour over the past couple weeks. Officials say air quality remains good.

2 months ago

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, center, speaks
Science

Pa. Republican congressmen applaud Trump administration plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules

Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers say it will boost the state’s economy. Environmental groups say it will worsen climate change and harm public health.

2 months ago

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A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates
Science

‘Delay as deadly as denial’: Delaware senators overturn Sussex County’s denial of zoning permit for offshore energy project

Sussex County Council denied a permit for a substation to US Wind for a renewable energy project last year.

2 months ago

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A poster that describes the health of the Chesapeake Bay is displayed
Science

Chesapeake Bay health grade dips after hottest year on record and extreme rainfall patterns

Despite the grade drop, the report cited long-term improvements in dissolved oxygen in the bay’s waters to help support bay life.

2 months ago

Fatima Mohamed Alshindi's husband Monir Mohamed Alshindi died in December 2023 during the Israel-Hamas War. (Courtesy of Fatima Mohamed Alshindi)
The Pulse
Science

How an American musician is using AI to translate grief across cultures

AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.

2 months ago

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A longhorned tick is seen in a file photo.
Health
WESA

Pennsylvania researchers see tick population and related diseases ticking up

The state's Tick Research Lab, based at East Stroudsburg University, has recorded more than twice as many ticks this May compared to the same time last year.

2 months ago

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. assists in a demonstration as he visits the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Utah, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Studio 2
Health

The rise of alternative medicine

Americans are turning away from the medical establishment and seeking alternative cures and supplements online. Why has trust in conventional medicine eroded?

Air Date: June 9, 2025 12:00 pm

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The Settlement Music School Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program, in Philadelphia, prepares students for school readiness skills through early learning, music, creative movement, and visual arts classes. (Meg Looby/Settlement Music School)
The Pulse
Science

Arts programs help kids learn. A researcher dug into the ‘how’ at one Philadelphia school

Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.

2 months ago

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