Health & Science
Lead found in the drinking water of 400 New Jersey schools
Nearly 400 schools reported finding lead in at least one drinking-water outlet in their buildings, according to data compiled by the stat ...
8 years ago
Sunoco contractors challenge residents’ presence on pipeline right-of-way
8 years ago
Delaware governor seeks advice on autonomous cars
Governor John Carney signed an executive order Monday creating a panel to offer advice on the impact of autonomous vehicles on Delaware ...
8 years ago
Tie my tubes: choosing permanent contraception
Brie Ripley was young, female and seeking surgery to remain childfree. My mom was the first person to tell me, ‘you don̵ ...
8 years ago
ListenVocal therapy helps transgender people find their voice
For some, a new voice is an important part of transitioning.
8 years ago
ListenRehearsing transgender healthcare
Medical students learn trans care in the classroom and the exam room. Bianca Leigh is playing a character named Tia Lopez. ...
8 years ago
ListenHow a hormone affects the way men think about money
New research shows how testosterone can affect financial markets. Seven years ago, Tyler, the co-founder of a tech comp ...
8 years ago
ListenIn a room of their own, women find path to recovery
Sex-specific treatment is changing the fight against female addiction. When Tanya Barie, 33, relapsed after almost a year of sobri ...
8 years ago
ListenVoyager 1 left Earth 40 years ago, on September 5th, 1977. Voyager 2 left first, on August 20th. Amazingly, both are still functioning. T ...
Air Date: September 5, 2017
Listen 00:07:08Emotional Support for In Vitro Patients
About one in eight couples have trouble getting pregnant – and many end up pursuing fertility treatments. The process can be emotio ...
Air Date: September 5, 2017
Listen 00:03:46In India, there is an old saying that doctors are second to god on this earth. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ...
8 years ago
Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas; EPA not on scene
The Associated Press visited seven Superfund sites in and around Houston during the flooding. All had been inundated with water; some wer ...
8 years ago
On Radio Times: New approach to fighting pediatric leukemia approved by the FDA
There was exciting news in the world of cancer research this week. On Wednesday, the FDA approved the first gene therapy to treat a form ...
8 years ago
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