
Health & Science
Temple Hospital now has a ‘Yelp for OB-GYNs’ to improve care for families of color
Birthing pros say the app could provide data that helps eradicate Black maternal mortality.
2 years ago
Pa.’s in-hospital mortality rates are up, new report shows
The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s annual hospital performance report looked at patient outcomes for a range of health conditions.
2 years ago
The Transformative Power of Awe
It’s the goosebumps you get at the crescendo of your favorite song; the stupefying wonder that comes with witnessing a birth or a death ...
Air Date: January 13, 2023
Listen 49:24Delaware River Basin has enough groundwater to last decades
There’s enough groundwater from the Delaware River Basin, which supplies peoples’ drinking water, to last until at least 2060, researchers say.
2 years ago
Listen 1:12The College of Physicians of Philadelphia did not conduct the unethical scientific experiments at Holmesburg Prison, but apologized for not speaking out.
2 years ago
Listen 1:22White House: Jill Biden has 2 cancerous lesions removed
Presidential physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor says examinations showed that the lesions over Biden’s right eye and on her chest were both confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.
2 years ago
Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023?
It's been nearly three years since the pandemic was declared, but if you head to some airports right now you might think you've returned to the early days of the outbreak.
2 years ago
Changes that eased access to health care during the pandemic will soon be reversed
Several programs that lowered barriers to health care and services during the pandemic are about to end, leaving patients and experts worried about the fallout.
2 years ago
Listen 3:23Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide
Search or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more.
2 years ago
RSV recedes and flu peaks as a new COVID variant shoots ‘up like a rocket’
As the new year begins and the depths of winter approach, U.S. infectious disease experts monitoring the "tripledemic" stew of viruses that have been plaguing the country.
2 years ago
A bright green comet may be visible with the naked eye starting later this month
Comet C/2022 E3 was first spotted last year and will draw nearest to the Earth in early February.
2 years ago
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a rare, but serious condition that appears two to six weeks after a child’s COVID-19 infection.
2 years ago
Bucks and Montco residents learn more about their exposure to the toxic chemicals in PFAS study
As part of a federal study, more than 1,000 Montco and Bucks residents tested their blood for the toxic class of chemicals.
2 years ago
Chester County revives its local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Starting this year, the returning local chapter will provide support and education for people in the county dealing with mental illnesses as well as their families.
2 years ago
Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and talking to his family and team
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Monday night game, is now breathing on his own and talking with his family and team.
2 years ago
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