
Health & Science
6 Philadelphia-area water providers fail to meet Pa. PFAS regulations
Coatesville, Doylestown, Audubon, New Hope and Solebury water providers are among 22 that fail to meet state requirements to reduce the “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
2 months ago
Listen 1:28El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.
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About 20% of people in Pennsylvania and Delaware are 65 or older, a traditional age for people to leave the workforce and retire.
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Listen 2:01Short-term agreement reached to keep Crozer Health open
The Foundation for Delaware County will provide an undisclosed amount of funding to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital operational in the short term.
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Plastic surgery regret — what causes it, and how to avoid it
At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.
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Listen 15:29A growing medical field looks at how skin and mental health are connected
Patients with skin conditions have long known their skin can affect their mental health and vice versa. More clinicians are exploring that.
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Listen 10:50Philly anti-violence group says a national gun violence ad campaign missed the mark
Mothers In Charge expressed concern over the Ad Council’s gun violence campaign not reflecting the entire teen population.
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Listen 1:14More than 2,000 rallied in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide protest that included almost every state in the U.S.
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How the Way We Look Affects the Way We Feel
We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.
Air Date: March 7, 2025
Listen 48:59More daylight, less sleep: How to get ready for daylight saving time
Dr. Zhikui Wei says daylight saving time impacts overall health, but we can prepare for the time change.
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Prospect Medical Holdings says it only has enough cash to keep the hospitals up and running through March 14.
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Listen 1:13What is Montgomery County doing to prevent its lone measles case from spreading?
It's too early to tell if CDC cuts could hamper Montgomery County’s ability to squash a potential measles outbreak. The county is working hard to contact trace.
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Listen 0:59‘Did I waste 15 years of my life?’ Investigating my bipolar diagnosis
It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?
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Listen 34:30Some scientists and government agencies are concerned over the test’s impact on animals, and whether it is still useful for research.
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Listen 11:50Measles confirmed in unvaccinated Montgomery County child; others may have been exposed
The news comes soon after three cases of measles were reported in New Jersey, and while Texas is dealing with an outbreak involving dozens.
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