
Public Health
Report finds Kensington homeless encampments not just a symptom of opioid crisis
A survey included in the Penn study suggests that the Kensington encampments also reflected broader issues that lead to homelessness.
6 years ago
Devon Still remains focused on the fight against cancer
Leah Still is nearing four years in remission and her father has become an author, motivational speaker, and an inspiration.
6 years ago
Johnson & Johnson hit with $29 million verdict in mesothelioma case
A woman in California who says Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder caused her to develop mesothelioma was awarded $29 million by a jury Wednesday.
6 years ago
The challenges of healthy home cooking
We discuss the challenges of cooking healthy family meals for many low-income and middle-income mothers
Air Date: March 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 50:00The Last Stop’s last stand? Why a Philly addiction recovery house is fighting to stay open
The Last Stop is a recovery house that offers free rehabilitation services for those suffering from addition. But it's run into conflicts with the city. Can it survive?
Air Date: March 11, 2019
Listen 12:31Delawareans debate late-term abortion ban before Senate committee
Abortion opponents, abortion rights activists plead their cases before Delaware legislators considering a ban on the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
6 years ago
Listen 1:41Neighbors urge DEP to deny permits for Bucks County industrial-waste plant
A controversial proposal to build an industrial-wastewater treatment facility in Falls Township is close to regulatory approval after years of contention.
6 years ago
China cutback on taking recyclables means more to burn in Chester City
Chester residents have been dealing with the health effects of trash incineration in their community, and an influx of plastic waste has reignited the debate.
6 years ago
Getting out of the commercial sex industry — with help from women who’ve been there
Treasures' San Fernando Valley office has no signage on the door for a reason. Security is important to the women who work here, volunteer here and come here for help.
6 years ago
U.S. Steel ordered to clean up sulfur emissions following fire
The Allegheny County Health Department gave the company five days to respond with a plan to reduce emissions at Clairton Coke Works and its Edgar Thompson and Irvin plants.
6 years ago
Pa. Health Department hiring scientists to study PFAS chemicals in drinking water
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has pinpointed 20 locations with high PFAS levels in water sources. They include areas of Bucks and Montgomery counties.
6 years ago
Criticizing inaction on lead in N.J. schools’ drinking water supplies
The Department of Education was invited to be part of the roundtable event but declined.
6 years ago
How extreme isolation affects the brain
New research on solitary confinement could bridge the mind-body gap when it comes to cruel and unusual punishment.
7 years ago
Listen 11:44Scientific duo gets back to basics to make childbirth safer
A woman with a problematic cervix can go into labor much sooner, which can lead to miscarriage or a baby born so early that the child may die or face lifelong health problems.
7 years ago
Pa. to begin its own process of setting health limit for two PFAS chemicals
As the EPA launches national PFAS plan, Pennsylvania says its people "can’t wait" for the federal government.
7 years ago