Health & 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
Listen 1:08Trump 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
Listen 1:20Why 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 44:17Two local researchers explain why the site matters to their work, and the field of social psychology.
3 months ago
Listen 2:03Health system leaders say they hope the new collaboration brings pediatric speciality care services closer to Delaware and local communities.
3 months ago
Listen 1:11Volunteers 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
Listen 1:11Your 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
Listen 1:15Chester 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
Listen 0:49New 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
Listen 1:2016,000 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
Listen 5:48Why 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
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
Listen 1:01The 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 49:54El 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
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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