
Health & Science
Searching for a lost self after traumatic brain injury
Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.
2 years ago
Listen 13:51Penn Medicine offering free cancer screenings during the month of June
The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.
2 years ago
Rain may soon help put out flames in Canada’s worst recorded wildfire season
Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces.
2 years ago
Coastal biomedical labs are bleeding more horseshoe crabs with little accountability
Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world.
2 years ago
Wilmington children’s hospital puts on an ‘Enchanted Forest’ prom for teenage patients
Nemours Children's Hospital offers a 'Enchanted Forest' prom to give teenage patients a sense of normalcy and community.
2 years ago
How wildfires and climate change impact headache and migraine symptoms
Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.
2 years ago
We talk to social psychologist Brian Lowery about his new book “Selfless: The Social Creation of ‘You.’”
Air Date: June 9, 2023
Listen 49:07Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here’s how
Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening.
2 years ago
When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind
Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then.
2 years ago
Why is smoke from Canada impacting the Philadelphia region and when will it go away?
A Code Red Air Quality Alert will be in effect for Delaware Thursday, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be under a Code Orange.
2 years ago
Crozer Health, Prospect unable to pay for ambulance repairs
A spokesperson for Crozer Health said it is working to address the issue and expects the vehicles to be “returned to service over the course of two weeks.”
2 years ago
N.J. utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant
Two New Jersey utilities have joined forces on a clean energy project to pump water from a reservoir to 84,000 homes and businesses.
2 years ago
They are increasingly targeting corporations, asset managers, and retirement funds with both moral suasion and financial muscle.
2 years ago
Listen 7:15‘Pacing’ for long COVID can help people cope, but there’s a tradeoff
Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.
2 years ago
Listen 8:44A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting
Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.
2 years ago
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