Health & Science
How AI and 40 years of recordings can help detect the subtle forces that shape how we speak
The Philadelphia Neighborhood Corpus collected more than 400 audio recordings to study spoken language. AI is helping researchers understand the data.
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Listen 14:08Pennsylvania State Capitol to begin crow dispersal program this week
Starting Monday, loud noises are expected for two hours a night near the capitol as the state attempts to deter thousands of crows away from capitol grounds.
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New South Jersey clinic opens to bridge health care gaps for people leaving jails and prisons
The Omega Physicians health clinic in Medford, New Jersey, provides primary care and specialty services like psychiatry and addiction treatment.
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Listen 1:08Delaware River Basin Commission declares water supply emergency
Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:10Coronavirus FAQ: I didn’t get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so … when?
A Dec. 2 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that in the U.S., for example, just under 20% of eligible people have gotten the updated vaccine.
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Parrot or Prophet: How AI is Shaping Language
How AI-generated language is changing the world — from how we communicate, to what it means to be human.
Air Date: December 6, 2024
Listen 48:39Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend
Anger and vitriol against health insurers filled social media in the wake of Thompson's killing.
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Chestnut Hill Hospital workers say persisting staffing shortages put patient care at risk
Hospital nurses and technicians held a rally to demand better working conditions and staffing levels.
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Listen 1:14A new CHOP research program is exploring ways to reduce long-term effects of cancer treatment
The new research program will look at ways to reduce risks of heart disease, hormone delays and other late-term effects of cancer treatment.
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Listen 4:4010 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
The state will cancel $12 million worth of fines it levied against the city for conducting unauthorized and potentially harmful beach repair work.
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Trenton Water Works says an inspector falsified water quality reports for 5 towns
A Trenton Water Works inspector submitted phony water quality reports for five N.J. towns over a 14-month period.
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital emergency rooms reopen after temporary closure
Technical issues with radiology services forced Crozer to close the emergency departments. Hospital staff say the department reopened Tuesday afternoon.
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How to be not lonely? ‘Cohousing’ is an answer for some people
In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone.
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How one Philadelphia medical student is learning to be a young caregiver to a parent with dementia
An estimated one in six millennial caregivers are caring for a loved one with a type of dementia, past research has shown.
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Listen 5:29The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found nearly one in five patient families struggle to get enough food, and wanted to address it.
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