Health & Science
Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.
1 month ago
Listen 1:14American smoking rates have reached historic lows, but cigarettes are all over pop culture, as are nicotine products like vapes and pouches.
Air Date: July 8, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:15Philadelphia heat-related death toll jumps to 7 fatalities in first week of July
Philly had one of the hottest July Fourth weekends on record as it hosted thousands of visitors for World Cup matches and America’s 250th birthday.
1 month ago
Listen 0:53Pa. residents revive colonial-era practice by growing a ‘square yard’ of flax
The PA Flax Project promotes the revitalization of the industry as a climate-friendly crop that could be used to make the sustainable plant-based fiber linen.
1 month ago
Listen 1:012 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.
2 months ago
From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body
We explore our relationship with alcohol — why we consume it, how it affects us, and when it’s time to quit.
Air Date: July 3, 2026
Listen 50:07A planet, an observatory and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence
A lost Philadelphia observatory once used to track the transit of Venus may be the place where the Declaration of Independence was read publicly for the first time.
2 months ago
Listen 10:50Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat
Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.
2 months ago
Medical advances mean that more people are surviving cancer. But not everyone is benefiting from those gains equally, a new report shows.
2 months ago
Listen 2:06Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 70 cases as health leaders pledge to get spread ‘under control’
The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.
2 months ago
Listen 1:14How to protect yourself — and your yard — from ticks
Experts say this summer is shaping up to be the worst tick season in a decade — and a lot of bites are happening in people's own backyards.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54How Science and Ingenuity Built Early America
On this episode, we commemorate America's 250th anniversary, and we explore how science and innovation helped build a new nation.
Air Date: June 25, 2026
Listen 1:03:04‘Pepper pot soup slam’: 3 chefs reimagine one of the first American street foods
Pepper pot soup was known as a survival meal during the American Revolutionary War, but the stew's African and Caribbean roots are often overlooked.
2 months ago
Listen 15:36Researchers and clinicians say the shortage is due to limits on manufacturing and sales of the medications, and supply chain problems.
2 months ago
Listen 2:29Bug season has arrived. How are Philly and Jersey fighting ticks and mosquito-borne diseases?
Mosquito and tick bites can put people at risk for contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and alpha-gal syndrome.
2 months ago
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