Public Health
More changes to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on Roosevelt Boulevard are on the horizon.
21 mins ago
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.
10 hours ago
New Jersey voters may soon decide whether they have a right to a clean environment
The ballot question for the November general election would ask, “Do you approve amending the Constitution to grant every person the right to a clean and healthy environment?”
4 days ago
The $9 million report has 33 recommendations that Gov. Phil Murphy says will be worked on through the end of his term.
5 days ago
Listen 1:02Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students
It's milder than its cousin, delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana, but has similar effects on the brain and the body.
5 days ago
Delaware weed stores will have the chance to offer ‘deli-style’ sales
The state’s proposed regulations only allow for pre-packaged buds, but the marijuana commissioner says dispensaries can seek a variance.
7 days ago
Listen 2:02Nemours Children’s Health opens specialty care, ambulatory surgical center in Malvern
The 43,000-square-foot facility in Chester County will offer 18 medical and outpatient surgical specialties for children.
7 days ago
Listen 0:43New Jersey ‘failed’ to have an adequate response to COVID-19 pandemic, report finds
The report found that the state was not prepared to manage the crisis with limited resources, which was aggravated by the global supply chain breakdown.
1 week ago
Listen 1:08UPenn professor receives $48.3 million to find new treatments in old drugs
Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.
1 week ago
Listen 1:21How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
2 weeks ago
Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
2 weeks ago
From March 3 through March 8, harm reduction group Project SAFE is offering free admission to its “Not Welcome Anywhere” art installation.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Philly plans to revamp its drinking water system. The Water Department wants to hear your thoughts
PWD customers will foot the bill for a massive infrastructure improvement plan. You can learn more about it at a series of upcoming meetings.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:09The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
The change may not affect how individual schools urge parents to react when their children fall sick.
2 weeks ago
U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
The CDC changed its guidance, saying that people can return to regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever.
3 weeks ago