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Climate change causes tens of billions of dollars in economic damage in the United States every year, according to a new assessment. Many survivors of climate-driven disasters, including hurricanes, floods and wildfires, struggle for months or even years to repair their homes or find new stable housing. Here, a Louisiana home damaged by a hurricane sits waiting for unaffordable repairs.
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Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn.

2 years ago

Scientists are learning more about how long COVID affects the brain. (David Wall/Getty Images)
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Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain

Government surveys suggest that millions of people in the U.S. are living with neurological symptoms linked to long COVID.

2 years ago

Cells in an Alzheimer’s affected brain, with abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clumping together to form plaques, brown, that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings its ‘Educating America Tour’ to Philadelphia this week

The Philadelphia tour date is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Center City. The educational conference is designed for professionals and caregivers.

2 years ago

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Getting Better at Resolving Conflicts

What millions of emails to Russian citizens and ballroom dancing taught one researcher about having better arguments and resolving conflict.

Air Date: November 10, 2023

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A meteor shower could send fireballs streaking through the night sky this week

The Southern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak Sunday and Monday, giving viewers a chance to see what are often called shooting stars soaring above our planet.

2 years ago

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New Jersey launches a reproductive health information website

Information about reproductive health is now available on a new state website.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
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Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to Cope

We explore the experience of rejection — what it feels like, how it functions, and the lessons we can draw from it.

Air Date: November 3, 2023

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Health

Affordable Care Act health insurance open enrollment launches in the Delaware Valley. Here’s what you need to know

The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.

2 years ago

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Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 for Affordable Care Act marketplaces. (Carmel Wroth/NPR)
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Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year

ACA plans are now well entrenched — an estimated 16.3 million people signed up during open enrollment last year. This year may see even larger numbers.

2 years ago

Panera is now displaying a warning about its caffeinated lemonade. (6abc)
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Panera now displaying warning about caffeinated ‘Charged Lemonade’ after UPenn student death

The new language says the drink should be consumed in moderation and not recommended for people sensitive to caffeine.

2 years ago

Reporter Kerry Sheridan with her grandmother Olga Smith making
The Pulse
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How we can best support our loved ones in their final moments?

How a death doula supports the living, and the dying, at the end of life.

2 years ago

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Michael Klena (left) and Bob Slade in 2011. (Courtesy of Michael Klena)
The Pulse
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Living in denial: Does not talking about death make it any easier?

After facing several serious illnesses, Bob Slade and partner Michael Klena, figured out their own way to cope.

2 years ago

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The FDA warned consumers to stop using eyedrop products from six different brands on Wednesday after agency investigators found bacteria contamination at a manufacturing site
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The FDA warns consumers to stop using several eyedrop products due to infection risk

Federal health officials issued the alert for six different brands of products after finding bacterial contamination at a manufacturing facility.

2 years ago

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Health

Camden County launches virtual reality training program to teach people how to use Narcan for drug overdoses

The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.

2 years ago

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Health

Philly coalition urges next mayor to not leave underserved youth behind

The Kids Campaign wants the next administration to improve community safety, mental health services, and tackle gun violence “starting on day one.”

2 years ago

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