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Southern Delaware hospitals oppose ChristianaCare’s proposed campuses, arguing they don’t meet state requirements

If approved, the two “neighborhood hospitals” proposed for Camden and Georgetown would open in 2028. Other hospital systems question if they actually comply with state law.

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Carolyn Moseley lives with asthma, and she must monitor air quality measurements for her health. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
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Some people rely on air quality forecasts for their health, but it’s hard to measure

Wildfires have brought record breaking bad air to the U.S. in recent years. But sometimes it’s difficult to measure just how bad the air is.

2 months ago

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Pennsylvania doctors urge children, adults to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as federal guidance remains thin

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

2 months ago

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Shakirah Randolph
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Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory

Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.

2 months ago

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Signs waring of extreme heat are placed on a trailhead, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Piestewa Peak in Phoenix.
The Pulse
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Under Pressure: How Weather Affects our Health

How weather affects our well-being and health — from our moods to chronic conditions like asthma and pain.

Air Date: September 11, 2026

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Come face-to-face with T. rex, Hadrosaurus foulkii and more in Dinosaur Hall!
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Science

Preserving the Academy of Natural Sciences

Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences is slatted to close at the end of the month. But can the the 200-year-old museum to be saved?

Air Date: September 9, 2026

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Jefferson Health registered nurses hold signs reading HEY, JEFFERSON RESPECT THE COMMUNITY and HEY, JEFFERSON RESPECT YOUR NURSES
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More than 200 registered nurses at Jefferson Health in Greater Philadelphia announce plans to unionize

Nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health Willowcrest plan to join PASNAP.

2 months ago

Two hikers look at Spring Garden Dam
Science

$1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage

The project aims to restore river flow in the Neshaminy Creek and help fish to migrate.

2 months ago

a sign reads PREVENT LYME DISEASE! WEAR REPELLENT, CHECK FOR TICKS DAILY, SHOWER SOON AFTER BEING OUTDOORS, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU GET A FEVER OR RASH For more information www.cdc.gov
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Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer

Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.

2 months ago

Solar panels in Oregon
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Delaware at-home solar initiative aims to reduce energy bills while reducing emissions

The plan aims to expand access to grants and rebates that help people install solar at home.

2 months ago

A physician measures a patient's blood pressure with a stethoscope.
Health

As more people survive cancer, Philadelphia-area doctors rethink what care should look like long term

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.

2 months ago

Visitors walking trail to the Wetlands Institute in New Jersey
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Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey

Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.

2 months ago

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Lindsay Clancy looks at jurors as Judge Sullivan asks them to start deliberations for a sixth day during her murder trial on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
The Pulse
Health

‘I Could Have Been Lindsay:’ One Woman’s Take on the Clancy Murder Trial

Journalist Katinka Blackford Newman discusses the similarities between the Clancy trial and her own experience with psychosis.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

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The Pulse
Science

The Search for Life on Mars: From Mars Mania to NASA’s Rovers

A look back at our search for life on Mars — from the pre-telescope days to explorations of the Martian surface.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

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the Academy of Natural Sciences exterior
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Billy Penn

Here’s what we know about the Academy of Natural Sciences museum’s closure

Public outcry over the Academy of Natural Science’s closure has led many to call for leadership changes. Here’s what we know.

2 months ago

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