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Health & Science

Ben Pascal
Science

A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard

BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.

2 years ago

Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket
NPR
Science

Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed again

The delay comes roughly a decade after NASA awarded Boeing a more than $4 billion contract as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.

2 years ago

An empty hospital hallway
Health

Delaware hospital cost review board one step closer to governor’s desk

The bill heads back to the House for approval of a Senate amendment. Hospitals are neutral on the bill after fierce opposition.

2 years ago

Magnus Carlsen, of Norway, rests during his match against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, of France, in the sixth round of the Sinquefield Cup chess tournament Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Pulse
Science

When Being ‘Gifted’ No Longer Feels Like a Gift

We take a look at giftedness — how it’s defined, who qualifies as gifted, and how our understanding of giftedness is changing.

Air Date: May 17, 2024

Listen 48:31
wetlands
Science

Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers

The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
Doctors office
Health

N.J. Medicaid re-enrollment is down. Thousands could lose coverage

Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey Medicaid recipients could lose medical coverage because of confusion about re-enrolling.

2 years ago

Jefferson Health sign
Health

Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network sign agreement to merge

Once the agreement goes through, the unified system will comprise 30 hospitals and more than 700 sites across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

2 years ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
Health

Prospect Medical Holdings’ troubles endanger potential Crozer Health sale. Will Pa. step in to save health care in Delco?

Prospect Medical Holdings is running into roadblocks selling its hospitals in Connecticut and Rhode Island. This spells trouble for Crozer Health in Delaware County.

2 years ago

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Madison Tewey in the lab
Science

Ex-Penn researcher launches a biotech startup to manufacture antibodies in Philly

Antibodies are crucial for scientists and their lab work, but the manufacturing industry has struggled with consistent quality.

2 years ago

Listen 1:05
Christiana Hospital building
Health

Citing ‘burnout,’ doctors with ChristianaCare file papers to form system’s first labor union

Two-thirds of the more than 400 doctors on staff at the health system’s major Delaware operations, including Christiana and Wilmington hospitals, would be covered.

2 years ago

Listen 1:43
The beach, ocean and skyline are in Avalon, New Jersey
Studio 2
Science

Trump and Biden’s performance in Pennsylvania, rising sea levels at the shore, restoring the Battleship New Jersey

As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.

Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm

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Philly's Italian Market
Science

Nearly 20 years after Geno’s ‘Speak English’ fracas, the Italian Market has become a hub of linguistic diversity

A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.

2 years ago

Listen 1:13
The Northern Lights fill the sky at the Bogus Basin ski resort in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday. (Kyle Green/AP)
NPR
Science

There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes

The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.

2 years ago

Cooper University Hospital in Camden
Health

Cooper Hospital seeks to train a new generation of compassionate caregivers

Hospital officials hope to create a blueprint for compassionate care that can ultimately be replicated nationwide.

2 years ago

Mother working from home with kids.(Bigstock/famveldman)
The Pulse
Health

Lightening the Load of Motherhood

Modern motherhood can feel impossible — from juggling kids and work, to finding a quiet moment for self-care. We look at how to lighten the load of being a mom.

Air Date: May 10, 2024

Listen 48:30
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