
Health & Science
Climate Fixers: Helping kids with autism learn ‘earth-to-table’ gardening
Black Girls With Green Thumbs takes climate lessons into schools. At Emlen Elementary, children with autism learn “earth-to-table” food production.
2 months ago
Designer babies: Discussing the ethics of genetic screening
Gene sequencing lets us screen embryos for diseases and traits. Is this the right track for healthy and happy babies, or a slippery slope to eugenics?
Air Date: April 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with creating the first polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh. The government licensed the shot in 1955 for its safety and efficacy.
2 months ago
Listen 5:39Upper Darby to ditch Crozer Health ambulance services amid staffing woes
STAT Medical Transport has agreed to provide two paramedic units to cover Upper Darby. The start date has yet to be determined.
2 months ago
Listen 0:55‘Peak algorithm’: Why some people are pushing back against machine curation
Have we reached peak algorithm-driven culture? Finding the balance between human and machine curation.
2 months ago
Listen 11:29Gas industry group that includes PGW lobbies against federal funding for Philadelphia and state
The American Public Gas Association wants Trump to limit funds for cutting carbon emissions. Philadelphia Gas Works is its largest member.
2 months ago
Listen 6:38Taylor Hospital to lose home care and hospice units, union says
A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals says approximately 25 employees will lose their jobs.
2 months ago
Philly health officials report second case of measles, warn of possible exposures in 2 locations
This is the city’s second case of measles so far this year. Neither of the cases are connected to ongoing larger outbreaks in western states.
2 months ago
The Rise of YouTube and How It’s Changed Our Lives
On this episode, we mark the 20th anniversary of YouTube with an exploration of the platform’s rise, evolution, and impact on our lives.
Air Date: April 11, 2025
Listen 48:34Penn Medicine and Delaware County dish out $6M to delay Crozer health closure
The money grants Prospect Medical Holdings, Pennsylvania officials and potential buyers more time to negotiate a deal to transition Crozer Health to new ownership.
2 months ago
Thousands of bottle caps, plastic pieces littered New Jersey beaches last year, report finds
Though the number of plastic bags found on New Jersey beaches has declined, overall plastic waste persists.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Prospect will begin closing Crozer Health if Pa. does not provide $9 million
If another cash infusion doesn’t arrive by Wednesday, the hospital system could begin diverting ambulances and patients to other facilities as soon as Thursday morning.
2 months ago
Why water fluoridation is under fire in the U.S.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation nationwide.
2 months ago
How to track down your childhood vaccination records in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
As infectious disease outbreaks are rising globally, health experts recommend people confirm their vaccination status, especially for childhood immunizations.
2 months ago
Listen 2:24Artificial intelligence to be used by SEPTA, PPA to catch drivers illegally parked in bus lanes
High-tech cameras will be mounted onto more than 150 buses and trolleys so the Philadelphia Parking Authority can identify and ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes.
2 months ago
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