Health & Science
120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since the loss of federal subsidies
High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.
2 months ago
Listen 1:15Why seasonal depression can linger even as days get longer in Philadelphia
Health experts say seasonal affective disorder symptoms can decrease in April and May, though they may not disappear entirely.
2 months ago
Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know
Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.
2 months ago
Listen 1:05What is that smell around the city? It may be the local pear trees
You’re not crazy if you think some of Philly’s beautiful, blooming trees smell a bit “off.” One expert tells us Bradford Pear trees have a distinct – and unpleasant – scent.
2 months ago
Inside the Boom of Urgent Care: How It’s Changing American Medicine
We take a look at the rapid rise of urgent care, what’s fueling it, and how it’s affecting patients
Air Date: April 3, 2026
Listen 47:56‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years
Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.
2 months ago
Listen 1:31New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets
The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water
The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.
2 months ago
Listen 1:20Why We Need to Talk About Poop
Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha tells us what’s shaping our bowel movements, and what that means for our health.
Air Date: April 1, 2026
Listen 44:17Two local researchers explain why the site matters to their work, and the field of social psychology.
2 months ago
Listen 2:03Health system leaders say they hope the new collaboration brings pediatric speciality care services closer to Delaware and local communities.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11Volunteers collect over 125,000 of pieces of plastic waste from New Jersey beaches
In 2025, 83% of the trash collected from New Jersey’s beaches were made from plastic.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11Your PECO bill could increase by $20 each month starting in 2027
The utility wants to raise its rates for electricity customers and suburban natural gas users. The CEO of PECO's parent company, Exelon, made more than $15.6 million in 2025.
2 months ago
Listen 1:15Chester County overdose deaths drop in 2025: ‘One day we hope to see zero’
Since 2017, the number of accidental overdoses in Chester County has steadily declined.
2 months ago
Listen 0:49New Jersey firefighters take toxic PFAS firefighting foam off their shelves
New Jersey has partnered with Revive Environmental to remove and destroy 150,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam.
2 months ago
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