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A sings is posted urging travelers to wear a protective masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus
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Doctors warn of flu, RSV, and COVID ahead of Thanksgiving

Doctors say COVID-19 is not the only concern this year. They are seeing a rise in cases of RSV and flu.

3 years ago

Left: Some ginkgo leaves have turned golden and dropped, but some trees around Philly are holding onto their still-green foliage LIZZY MCLELLAN RAVITCH; DENA DRISCOLL
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Billy Penn

Philly Ginkgo trees are late dropping their leaves (and stinky fruit) this year

A hot, dry summer and warm start to fall could be the reason, botanists say, though a larger trend is due to climate change.

3 years ago

The Pulse
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The Future of Food

What we eat — and how our food is produced — is always changing. Over the past few decades, we’ve seen attempts to go from industri ...

Air Date: November 18, 2022

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In this Oct. 10, 2018 photo, green and red coffee beans grow on a coffee plant at the organic farm of Simon Then in the coastal area of Carayaca on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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As climate change threatens coffee and tea production, where will our future buzz come from?

How caffeine went from natural to synthetic and why we should maybe expect more of it in the future.

3 years ago

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A close-up of hands opening a box that is a test kit for avian flu.
Health

‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has killed millions of birds in Pennsylvania, and farms, wildlife centers, and testing labs are bearing the costs.

3 years ago

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The exterior of Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill
Health

Shapiro asks court to hold Prospect Medical Holdings in contempt for Delaware County Memorial Hospital closure

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wants the hospital company fined for what he believes is a violation of court orders.

3 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Health

Delaware warns of rising flu cases in COVID-style health briefing

The state has launched an online tracker to provide details about the spread of the flu.

3 years ago

Ellen Fraint holds her daughter, 7-month-old Jojo, as she receives the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Health

New Jersey health officials are recruiting children under 5 for COVID bivalent vaccine trials

Children under 5 years old are the last remaining group of people who are not yet eligible for COVID-19 bivalent vaccines.

3 years ago

A close-up of a red fake apple with blue sky visible in the background.
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StateImpact Pennsylvania

Climate change prompts Pa. farmers to adapt crops and businesses

As the climate changes and brings more risks to the traditional farming schedule, farmers are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive.

3 years ago

A syringe with an influenza vaccine inside heads to its mark during a flu vaccination at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. This flu season started early and all but two states reported widespread outbreaks by the week ended Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1982 to 2018, the flu most often peaked in February, so there's a good chance the rest of the states will see their cases increase this year
Health

Big jump in Delaware flu patients, state launches online dashboard to track cases

State health officials say the number of flu cases have soared dramatically and are offering an online tracker to provide the most accurate data on flu activity.

3 years ago

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Radio Times
Health

A guide to moving through grief

Rebecca Soffer wished she had a handbook on how to grieve after losing her parents, so she wrote one. She joins us to share insights, exercises and tools for surviving loss.

Air Date: November 10, 2022 10:00 am

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Temple University Hospital union nurses agree to contract, avoiding strike

The new contract deal averts a strike for about 2,500 hospital employees who have been working without a contract since Sept. 30.

3 years ago

An empty hospital hallway
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New Jersey maternal mortality report: Majority of deaths were preventable

The New Jersey Maternal Mortality Review Committee found that a majority of pregnancy-related deaths from 2016-2018 were preventable.

3 years ago

The exterior of Delaware County Memorial Hospital
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6abc

Pa. health department suspending operations at Delaware County Memorial Hospital

In a statement, Delaware County officials said the decision to close the hospital is because of inadequate staffing.

3 years ago

US military soldier's dog tags with an American Flag design
The Pulse
Health

Conversations with Veterans

There are 19 million veterans in the U.S. who have served in the armed forces. For many, the military gave them a sense of shared purpose ...

Air Date: November 4, 2022

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