Health & Science
Jefferson University student chosen for NFL Program seeking to diversify sports medicine pipeline
Working with trained professionals at the team facilities, students will observe and participate in the care of the NFL players.
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Some Philadelphia-area doctors say admissions to intensive care and asthma deaths among children have gone up this year, partly because of supply issues.
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Listen 2:25Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say
The blaze was burning in a section of the forest in Tabernacle Township near the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.
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As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, study finds
With climate-related flood risk rising, cities are confronting outdated sewer systems that could result in sewage backing up into basements and streets.
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Listen 1:18Making a ‘forever chemical’ no longer forever: Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS
Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.
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ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
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In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
The Health and Human Services agency will also resume investigations into complaints against emergency rooms in Idaho.
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U.S. gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey
The project would be built between Atlantic City and Long Beach Island in southern New Jersey. It would generate 2,800 megawatts, enough to power 1 million homes.
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The deal between the two South Jersey health systems follows a spate of recent hospital mergers and acquisitions in the region.
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Listen :58The union will include about 500 staff physicians at three hospitals in Delaware and Maryland and a stand-alone emergency center.
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Listen 1:40Kids can spend more time outdoors when provided with shade, study finds
Researchers say shade can increase outdoor activities by an average of 14 minutes.
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Listen 1:17Free medical, dental and vision care: A pop-up clinic is coming to Philly, and it needs volunteers
Remote Area Medical’s free clinic in Philadelphia is scheduled for Aug. 24 and 25. Health services are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Listen 1:14N.J.’s world-famous blueberries are at the height of their season. Here’s why they’re so good
The New Jersey Blueberry Advisory Council's chairman said the state's soil is what makes the Jersey blueberry so special.
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Prevention Point Philadelphia in Kensington offers HIV testing every day. The organization also has the largest syringe services programs in the city.
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