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Health

Philly woman uses her experience with vestibular disorders to increase awareness and support for others

Vestibular disorders is a group of conditions that can include symptoms like dizziness, imbalance, vertigo and hearing loss.

2 months ago

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Community

Camden County launches Blue Envelope program to help communication between police and autistic drivers

The program, which informs police officers if a driver is autistic, was first implemented in the Garden State in Hunterdon County.

2 months ago

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Parents walking their kids kids to Philadelphia's Guion S. Bluford Elementary on the first day of school, September 5, 2023.
Science

Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows

A new study showed that parenting is associated with stronger brain connectivity in movement and sensation, which typically declines as people age.

3 months ago

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five recreations of human brains and torsos
Science

‘It’s the year of the body’ at Philly’s Franklin Institute. ‘Body Worlds: Vital’ is on display through Sept. 1

The traveling exhibit uses preserved human specimens to give a deeper look at how everyday choices impact the body.

4 months ago

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Photo created by Paige Murray-Bessler
Studio 2
Science

Studio 2 Extra: Philly researcher explores surprising link between rats and human history

Drexel’s Jason Munshi-South explores how rats’ adaptability mirrors human migration, trade, and survival. His research was recently published in the journal "Science."

Air Date: January 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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FILE - The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. Even as millions of older adults clamor for drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, monthly use of the medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists soared nearly 600% between 2020 and 2023 in people under 25 – and as young as 12. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Health

Greater Philly’s largest health insurer to restrict coverage for weight loss medications, citing ‘exorbitant costs’

Independence Blue Cross joins other insurance companies in restricting coverage of Wegovy and Ozempic to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

6 months ago

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Jennifer O'Donnell of the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery lays a bouquet at the reburial site for the remains of nearly 500 people unearthed from a former burial in Old City, Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Some 18th and 19th century Philadelphians have been buried again — this time with descendants telling their stories

Eight years ago, construction workers discovered centuries-old human remains in Old City. Recently, descendants and researchers commemorated the reburial.

6 months ago

Listen 5:40
the Giant Heart
Arts & Entertainment

At the heart of it all is a heart: Franklin Institute built a state-of-the-art exhibition around an old-fashioned favorite

The “Body Odyssey” exhibit makes visitors’ own bodies part of the show.

7 months ago

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Miguel Modestino is an associate professor of chemical engineering at New York University. He began working on the 'artificial leaf' more than 10 years ago. (The New York University Tandon School of Engineering)
The Pulse
Science

The years-long quest to make an ‘artificial leaf’ as a promising fuel alternative

The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.

7 months ago

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Tokay geckos are studied for their ability to stick to surfaces at Villanova University's Stark Lab. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

7 months ago

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Alaina Johns, a patient that manages medication for multiple conditions, at her home in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Does it matter what time you take your medicine?

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?

7 months ago

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Corinne Carlson (middle) is a student athlete at University of Delaware (Michael Riccio for University of Delaware).
The Pulse
Health

Practice in the dark: a student athlete’s guide to waking up before dawn

Corinne Carlson, a student athlete, shares how early morning rowing practice affects how she schedules her sleep, and her life.

7 months ago

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A young man is seen in his home, awake and alert at late hours. (Bigstock/dikushin)
The Pulse
Health

Can night owls become morning larks — and should they?

What science has to say about what makes someone a night owl, whether it’s bad for your health, and if it’s even possible to change.

7 months ago

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A physical therapist works with a patient at a field hospital.
Health

Greater Philly health systems remove race from clinical algorithms that guide decisions in kidney, lung and pregnancy care

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

8 months ago

Sickle Cell disease
Health

Philadelphia health providers and patients seek a new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall

Voxelotor, which was sold under the brand name Oxbryta, was suddenly pulled from the market over safety concerns from clinical trials outside the U.S.

8 months ago

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