Health & Science
Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds
The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.
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New Jersey using millions from opioid settlement to expand support for people in recovery
“Overdose deaths are preventable,” said Dr. Kaitlan Baston. “These are preventable diseases.”
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Listen 1:08Environmental groups want NOAA to protect horseshoe crab habitats, and restrict how the species are harvested.
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Listen 1:20The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
Currently, people who test positive are advised to stay home for at least five days to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus to others.
2 years ago
New EPA soot standard could bring healthier air to parts of the Philly region
Officials predict Delaware County, Pa., and Camden County, N.J., will fail to meet the new standard without further action to reduce pollution.
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Listen 1:14Dating apps have a ‘gold mine’ of data on attraction, but does it lead to better matches?
Three in 10 U.S. adults have used a dating app, so what have researchers learned about human interaction, relationships and attraction from all of that data?
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Listen 10:55Cracking the code of animal attraction is more than pretty feathers or mood lighting
Zoo curators often go the extra mile to make creatures feel at home under human care. But recreating romance in captivity still involves a lot of guesswork.
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Listen 8:03Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy
Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment.
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Pennsylvania expands access to doula care by adding support professionals to its Medicaid program
As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.
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We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging
NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.
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An exhibit celebrating Black inventors and innovators, courtesy of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame, is now on display at the Princeton Public Library.
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Listen 1:03‘Long Live Sturgeon!’: WHYY, Drexel to host discussion on endangered species
Researchers will discuss the importance of researching and protecting endangered species, including the Atlantic sturgeon.
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Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we explore the mysteries of attraction — what kindles it, what kills it, and why we’re often totally wrong about who we might be attracted to.
Air Date: February 9, 2024
Listen 48:14A watchdog group in N.J. says the substance abuse treatment industry is rampant with corruption, greed and mismanagement.
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Listen 1:10State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.
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