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Health & Science

Corey Theodore smiles for a portrait
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

Tunnel Light - 3D Render. Cool Blue Light. The Road to the Light ( Near Death Experience? )
The Pulse
Health

How We Talk About Death

Is there a right way to face the end of life? On this show, we explore how we talk about death (or not) and how we can best support our loved ones in their final moments.

Air Date: October 27, 2023

Listen 53:41
Smokestack at a power plant
Science

Former N.J. coal-fired power plant being razed to make way for offshore wind electricity connection

The B.L. England power plant, which burned coal and oil over the decades, closed in May 2019, a casualty of the global move away from burning fossil fuels.

2 years ago

Left: A Palestinian woman cries at the garden of Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital after it was hit in Gaza City, Gaza on Oct. 18. Right: After an attack by Hamas on a kibbutz near the Gaza border, a swing is left intact while most of this family's house is in ruins.
NPR
Health

The Middle East crisis is stirring up a ‘tsunami’ of mental health woes

The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.

2 years ago

In this still from
The Pulse
Science

Documentary explores the UFO sighting that changed the course of 62 children’s lives

In ‘Ariel Phenomenon,” filmmaker Randall Nickerson explores who and what we believe

2 years ago

Listen 13:10
Ryan Graves, Americans for Safe Aerospace Executive Director, from left, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Maj. David Grusch, and U.S. Navy (Ret.) Cmdr. David Fravor, testify before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on UFOs, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
The Pulse
Science

Scientists need good data to study UFOs. But how can they collect it?

Researchers say it's difficult to draw scientific conclusions from UFO sightings because there isn't enough data to study.

2 years ago

Listen 10:28
Marsella Elie, a canvasser for Philly Counts, gives opioid overdose reverse drug Narcan to a North Philadelphia resident as part of an initiative with the city’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity to get harm reduction resources into homes in areas heavily hit by the opioid crisis. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly adopts new door-to-door canvass approach to prevent drug overdose deaths

The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.

2 years ago

Listen 4:29
Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are now available across the U.S., including at this CVS pharmacy in Palatine, Illinois.
NPR
Health

A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more

National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.

2 years ago

a close-up of a parent and child playing with rocks.
Health

Delaware launches innovative QT30 app to enhance child development

The state’s QT30 program was originally presented as a brochure, but the new app should better communicate how parents can promote child development.

2 years ago

Kayleigh Butler smiles while posing for a photo
NPR
Health

The FDA is proposing a ban on hair relaxers with formaldehyde due to cancer concerns

The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

2 years ago

Traci Smith (third from left) and Traci's BIO members pose for a photo.
Health

From surviving to thriving: How one Philadelphian is advocating for breast cancer patients and survivors in October and beyond

Smith launched a nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients through mentorship, beauty tutorials, diet tips, and a series of five books featuring candid survivor stories.

2 years ago

Ryan Graves, Americans for Safe Aerospace Executive Director, from left, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Maj. David Grusch, and U.S. Navy (Ret.) Cmdr. David Fravor, are sworn in during a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on UFOs, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
The Pulse
Science

How UFOs went from Fringe to Mainstream

How did UFOs go from sci-fi fantasy to the object of Congressional hearings and NASA research projects? We look at the past, present, and future of our relationship with UFOs.

Air Date: October 20, 2023

Listen 50:05
Sign for Crozer Health
Health

Prospect Medical Holdings reaches deal to halt litigation, opening 270-day window to sell Crozer Health

The move comes as Crozer hospitals have continued to shutter critical services and lay off health care workers.

2 years ago

Dr. Jonathan Reisman holds up a chicken heart and a pig heart for comparison
Science

This Philadelphia doctor wants you to consider eating animal organs

Eating organ meat is not mainstream in the U.S., leading to waste in the food supply. A doctor wants to change that.

2 years ago

Listen 4:27
Kaiser Permanente frontline healthcare workers picket outside the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
Health

Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike

The unions had said bargaining sessions had been scheduled for this week.

2 years ago

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