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A white van drives through Camden as part of a mobile air monitoring project
Science

New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets

The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.

3 months ago

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microplastic debris
Science

Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water

The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
Health

Why We Need to Talk About Poop

Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha tells us what’s shaping our bowel movements, and what that means for our health.

Air Date: April 1, 2026

Listen 44:17
Team of multiethnic developers is meeting to review the data analysis of marketing
Science

For decades, millions used a website to test their biases. Now, funding has dried up as Trump targets DEI programs

Two local researchers explain why the site matters to their work, and the field of social psychology.

3 months ago

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exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health

New ChristianaCare, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia partnership to expand pediatric services in Delaware

Health system leaders say they hope the new collaboration brings pediatric speciality care services closer to Delaware and local communities.

3 months ago

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People walking along the beach picking up trash.
Science

Volunteers collect over 125,000 of pieces of plastic waste from New Jersey beaches

In 2025, 83% of the trash collected from New Jersey’s beaches were made from plastic.

3 months ago

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PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Science

Your PECO bill could increase by $20 each month starting in 2027

The utility wants to raise its rates for electricity customers and suburban natural gas users. The CEO of PECO's parent company, Exelon, made more than $15.6 million in 2025.

3 months ago

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Discarded syringes lay near near train tracks in Philadelphia, Monday, July 31, 2017
Health

Chester County overdose deaths drop in 2025: ‘One day we hope to see zero’

Since 2017, the number of accidental overdoses in Chester County has steadily declined.

3 months ago

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A firefighter sprays foam on smoldering bush
Science

New Jersey firefighters take toxic PFAS firefighting foam off their shelves

New Jersey has partnered with Revive Environmental to remove and destroy 150,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam.

3 months ago

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Bianca Charbonneau holding her son, Cassian
Health

16,000 babies later: After nearly 48 years, Bryn Mawr says goodbye to a beloved birth center

The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center, which opened in 1978 as one of the country’s earliest independent centers, closed in March.

3 months ago

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A hand holds a low-dose estrogen skin patch
Health

Why Pennsylvania’s women are struggling to find estrogen patches for menopause hormone therapy

The nationwide shortage is being driven by a steady rise in demand for menopausal hormone therapy that is outpacing current patch supply.

4 months ago

An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen and a drop of water hanging among the branches
Health

Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes: Allergy symptoms start earlier with climate change

Temperature and precipitation pattern changes mean trees are blooming earlier.

4 months ago

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The Pulse
Health

The Problem with Being Perfect: How Unrealistic Standards Hurt Our Minds and Bodies

A look at what causes perfectionism, how it affects our lives and health, and how we can escape its grip.

Air Date: March 27, 2026

Listen 49:54
La pintura con plomo de las viviendas
Science

El programa de eliminación de plomo de Delaware no logra satisfacer las necesidades de reparación en los hogares donde residen niños intoxicados, según revela WHYY News.

El estado gastó $4 millones para eliminar los riesgos en 30 viviendas. Solo queda suficiente dinero para realizar trabajos en una pequeñísima fracción de las propiedades.

4 months ago

Jacqueline Percell poses for photo
Health

Pennsylvania home care workers say industry in ‘crisis’ without $800M infusion of state funding

Home care workers and agencies say the state needs to raise reimbursement rates and pay to meet demand for an aging population.

4 months ago

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