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Students at Emlen Elementary School
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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

The ethics of genetic screening and ‘designer babies’
Studio 2
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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

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Carol Ferguson (left) and Jim Smith pose for a photo at a Post Polio Network event
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70 years after the first polio vaccine was licensed, Philly-area survivors stress importance of continued vaccination

Dr. 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

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
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Upper 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

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YouTube uses an algorithm designed to deliver content that each user is most likely to enjoy. (Bigstock/Pixinoo)
The Pulse
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‘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

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Workers dig up the street to fix the gas leak.
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Gas 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

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Taylor Hospital
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Taylor 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

measles under a microscope
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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

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND - Apr.08,2019: Woman holding Apple iPhone 6S Rose Gold with Youtube apps on screen. YouTube is the popular online video sharing website.
The Pulse
Science

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

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Health

Penn 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

Volunteers at New Jersey’s beaches last year
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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

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Health

Prospect 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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks
Science

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

Children lining up to get a vaccine shot from the doctor
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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

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a screengrab of the view from a camera
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Artificial 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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