
Health & Science
The change comes less than a year after Suburban Community Hospital was converted to a smaller “micro hospital” last summer which resulted in layoffs.
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Powerlifting pioneer Jan Todd recalls her barrier-breaking deadlift record 50 years later
In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.
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Listen 7:04The Life-Changing Power of Lifting Weights
We explore the proven and emerging benefits of pumping iron, and why so many people say it’s changing their lives.
Air Date: May 2, 2025
Listen 51:39Medetomidine, a nonopioid veterinary sedative, could be overtaking xylazine in the street drug supply. The drug was found in 72% of street samples from Philly last year.
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Listen 1:15Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.
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The rate of hepatitis C infections is higher among Vietnam War veterans and others who may have been exposed during their service more than 50 years ago.
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Listen 1:07Philly’s carbon emissions have dropped. Here’s what experts say should be next
The data could be clouded by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as an increase in remote work.
2 months ago
Listen 1:25The debate about physician-assisted suicide in Del., NJ, Pa.
On this episode of Studio 2, we look at the latest developments in the debate over assisted suicide - also known as medical aid in dying, dying with dignity, right to die.
Air Date: April 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:45Veteran recalls covert CIA bombing operation in Laos during the Vietnam War
50 years ago, Don Super joined the military in hopes of helping the Lao people during the Vietnam War — instead, he found himself a part of a secret carpet bombing campaign.
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Listen 19:43The U.S. dropped millions of tons of bombs on Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Some remain, and could still explode.
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Listen 11:50Big Tech’s soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive
Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now.
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Delaware students rethink consumer habits at sustainable clothing swap aimed at tackling climate footprint.
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Listen 1:28Chester scores ambulance coverage, narrowly avoids lengthy lapse in emergency care
The imminent breakdown of Crozer Health, Delaware County’s largest health system, is leaving many communities without proper ambulance coverage.
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Listen 0:4850 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War
On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the war’s end with stories that explore its lasting impact.
Air Date: April 25, 2025
Listen 49:03Pa. among states hit hardest with whooping cough cases, new numbers show
Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025.
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