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Health & Science

Pipes attached to PFAS filtration tanks
Science

Pennsylvania, Delaware receive federal funding to remove PFAS from drinking water

The funding includes more than $36.9 million for Pennsylvania and more than $9.8 million for Delaware.

2 months ago

Listen 1:20
People at the Good Neighbor Senior Center listen to a presentation
Health

Delaware County Health Department steps in to help elderly former Crozer Health patients get medical records

Former Crozer Health patients can get digital and paper copies of their medical records at one of Delco’s Navigating Our Healthcare System for Seniors summer series events.

2 months ago

Listen 2:07
Officials at the ribbon cutting in the lab.
Science

Princeton physics experiment aims to shed light on disruptive solar flares

The multimillion-dollar experiment that was years in the making comes as the federal government makes broad cuts to science elsewhere.

3 months ago

Listen 1:53
a shale gas well drilling site
Science

A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented

In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.

3 months ago

Listen 1:19
The Pulse
Science

Inside the Dramatic Race to Decode the Human Genome

A look back at the cut-throat competition that led to the historic unveiling of the decoded human genome.

Air Date: June 26, 2025

Listen 49:34
President Clinton, flanked by Celera Genomics head J. Craig Venter, left, and Francis Collins, head of the Human Genome Project of the National Institutes of Health, meets reporters in the East Room of the White House Monday, June 26, 2000 to announce that the two teams have completed a rough draft of the human genetic code. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Pulse
Science

25 years later: Inside the cut-throat race to decode the human genome

How the competition between the Human Genome Project and its industry rival, Celera, drove forward one of the most historic scientific discoveries of our age.

3 months ago

Listen 35:35
Workers carry boxes in a warehouse
Health

As Philly region sees record temperatures, report shows heat illness and health risks among indoor service workers is widespread

Surveyed workers report experiencing headaches, fatigue, nausea, confusion and even seizures when indoor temperatures regularly reach 80 degrees or above.

3 months ago

Listen 1:37
A screenshot of the DelDOT traffic camera livestream capturing the Delaware City Refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery receives violation for toxic emissions incident in March

The violation is separate from an incident in May that led to sulfur dioxide emissions, but involved the same pollution control device.

3 months ago

Listen 1:14
A line of tanks at a PFAS treatment plant in Stanton, Delaware
Science

Veolia removes toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water in New Castle County, Delaware

Veolia’s plant in Stanton previously detected PFAS levels above federal regulations.

3 months ago

Listen 1:46
Old guy consoling a woman with a hug
The Pulse
Science

Why Friends Are Good for Your Brain

Our brains are wired for connection, and researchers are learning friendships play a vital role in keeping us healthy.

Air Date: June 20, 2025

Listen 49:34
A closeup of a spotted lanternfly
Science

It’s Pa.’s spotted lanternfly season. Here’s what researchers know and want you to do

More than a decade after the spotted lanternfly landed in Berks County, Pa. researchers are learning more about what eats them, and what makes them thrive.

3 months ago

Philadelphia Communities Conquering Cancer leadership
Health

Philadelphia’s largest cancer centers unite to reduce disparities in prevention and treatment outcomes

The Philadelphia Conquering Cancer Coalition aims to remove barriers and improve communication and collaboration between various health centers and community organizations.

3 months ago

Listen 1:23
Helena Winstone poses for a photo
Health

‘We have not backed off’: Philadelphia-area funders are trying to trying to rescue medical research amid Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.

3 months ago

Listen 4:13
Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

New Castle County residents seek accountability from Delaware City Refinery, regulators

Residents are calling for tougher environmental laws, and want regulators to evaluate what could have been done differently.

3 months ago

Listen 1:42
the exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Health

Pennsylvania lawmakers move to regulate private equity deals in health care, but a bill faces hurdles in the Senate

House lawmakers from Delaware County are leading efforts to regulate private equity transactions after the closure of Crozer Health last month.

3 months ago

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