Health & Science
Utilizando datos de 3,492 pacientes, un estudio de ChristianaCare encontró focos críticos de cáncer de mama en Wilmington y Middletown.
2 months ago
The research shows athletic experience leads to young women being comfortable in showcasing leadership traits.
2 months ago
Taking a dip Labor Day weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along U.S. coastline
Beaches from Crystal River, Florida, to Ogunquit, Maine, were under water quality advisories this week because of elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal waste.
2 months ago
Cannonball! Is it time to swim, boat and float in Philly’s waterways?
You might look at the Schuylkill River and think it's too dirty to jump in. Contamination is a problem, but some advocates say Philly rivers are safer than some may realize.
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 16:03Why It’s Time to Rethink Productivity
It’s something we’ve all said to ourselves at some time or other: “I just have to get through this week” — as if next week will ...
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 50:03The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for people 65 and older and younger adults and children with underlying medical conditions.
2 months ago
Listen 1:22Delaware professionals who care for adults with disabilities earn around $15 an hour, making it difficult for many to make ends meet.
2 months ago
Listen 1:48Overdose deaths nationally last year dropped for the first time, but advocates say too many people still die of drug use.
3 months ago
Listen 1:18Amid fears of ICE raids, one California doctor is meeting farmworkers where they are
Mobile HeaL brings health care directly to farm workers and trains physicians in Fresno County.
3 months ago
Listen 08:33Pennsylvania scientists received about $319 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.
3 months ago
Listen 1:32A major solar installer in Philly is ceasing most operations amid federal tax credit rollbacks
In a letter obtained by WHYY, PosiGen’s CEO said recent rollbacks to federal tax credits made it harder for the company to secure financing.
3 months ago
Listen 1:27How vaccine policy is changing under RFK Jr.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s' overhaul of vaccine recommendations and research and what it means for public health and pandemic preparedness.
Air Date: August 26, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Here’s what to know
Experts across the region are working to educate older adults on how they can prevent falling as they age.
3 months ago
Listen 1:24Kids, often barely out of elementary school, are internalizing the idea that their futures depend on getting into an Ivy League school.
3 months ago
Listen 8:07Back to School in a Rapidly Changing World
How the AI revolution and the long shadow of COVID are transforming education.
Air Date: August 22, 2025
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