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Philly mobile crisis response teams average 20 mental health emergencies a day. Advocates call for expansion

Philly’s community mobile crisis response teams are requesting more funding to meet demand.

2 months ago

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EPA pulls permit from New Jersey offshore wind project

After Trump issued an executive order to pause offshore wind, the EPA pulled Atlantic Shores’ air permit. The company argues the permit was final and not up for review.

2 months ago

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New Jersey lawmaker wants insurance companies to cover menopause treatments

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would require insurance companies to pay for menopause treatment and raise awareness about it.

2 months ago

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COVID-19 vaccine cards
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The Mütter Museum’s new exhibit reflects on 5 years of COVID-19

“Trusted Messengers” honors health care workers, community members and public officials who worked to build trust during a time of crisis and uncertainty.

2 months ago

Parents walking their kids kids to Philadelphia's Guion S. Bluford Elementary on the first day of school, September 5, 2023.
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Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows

A new study showed that parenting is associated with stronger brain connectivity in movement and sensation, which typically declines as people age.

2 months ago

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New Jersey remains vigilant about bird flu amid growing number of cases

Live poultry markets in New Jersey where bird flu was found have reopened after being disinfected. Cat owners get an avian influenza warning.

2 months ago

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The Pulse
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Why the Internet Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself

On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.

Air Date: March 14, 2025

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Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y.,
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‘Cartoon villainy’: Former regulators say EPA’s planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress

The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections.

2 months ago

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, center, speaks
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EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.

2 months ago

The South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center
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Philly health officials confirm city’s first measles case of 2025, warn of possible exposures at CHOP and South Philly health center

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified at least one local case of measles, unrelated to the recent case in Montgomery County.

2 months ago

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protesters in front of the White House
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5 years since the pandemic started, long COVID patients are still hoping for a cure

They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.

2 months ago

Testing water samples in a lab
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6 Philadelphia-area water providers fail to meet Pa. PFAS regulations

Coatesville, Doylestown, Audubon, New Hope and Solebury water providers are among 22 that fail to meet state requirements to reduce the “forever chemicals” in drinking water.

2 months ago

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Lead pipes
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Estudio de la Universidad de Delaware encuentra 2,000 tuberías de plomo de un siglo de antigüedad en Wilmington. ¿Qué pasará a continuación?

El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.

2 months ago

A man in the center of a large room does tai chi, and several people are doing it with him
Health

As more people in Pennsylvania and Delaware reach 65, staying active in retirement comes to the forefront

About 20% of people in Pennsylvania and Delaware are 65 or older, a traditional age for people to leave the workforce and retire.

2 months ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
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Short-term agreement reached to keep Crozer Health open

The Foundation for Delaware County will provide an undisclosed amount of funding to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital operational in the short term.

2 months ago

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