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Inside the tightly controlled world of Schedule 1 drug research
At the Behavioral Biology Research Center at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, there’s a special room set up for smoking. Insi ...
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ListenLyric Fest: Connecting through Song
Lyric Fest was founded in 2003 by three Philadelphia-area musicians: Suzanne DuPlantis, mezzo-soprano, Randi Marrazzo, soprano, and Laura ...
10 years ago
A cure at what cost? More states easing restrictions on Hepatitis C treatments
For years, Valerie Green just wasn’t feeling right. She was in a constant state of fatigue but couldn’t figure out what was g ...
10 years ago
ListenIs it possible to ‘treat’ poverty for better health?
Vanessa Moore’s checking account is $500 overdrawn. She also has a rainy day, emergency bank account—with $3 ...
10 years ago
ListenSaving more victims of violence or ‘gambling’ with lives?
Anyone shot or stabbed in Philadelphia will be automatically entered into a high-stakes study that could drastically change the care they ...
10 years ago
ListenSearching for a tiny signal from the very beginning of the universe
The air is thin on Cerro Toco Mountain, high up in the Atacama Desert in Chile, and breathing can be a bit of a challenge. But all is for ...
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ListenA trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth
In the late 1970s, Frank White, a writer and sort of space philosopher, was flying from Boston to the West Coast. He spent a lot of time ...
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ListenWhat Zika and polluted waterways really mean for the Rio Olympics
There has been a lot of controversy leading up to 2016’s summer Olympic games – from an ever-growing fear of Zika outbreaks t ...
10 years ago
ListenIn high crime areas, teenagers must also navigate a ‘digital hood’
New research on the social media habits of inner-city youth finds that risks follow them online. In recent years, Camden, Ne ...
10 years ago
ListenWhere do candidates and voters stand on the importance of the environment?
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found ...
10 years ago
ListenLosing or keeping your cool: The science of why we sweat
When temperatures rise, the body’s cooling mechanism kicks on. At 105 Hot Yoga in ...
10 years ago
ListenCelebrating 50 cancer treatments with champagne and cupcakes
Debbie Hemmes and her family recently celebrated her 50th with a golden-themed black tie affair. But it wasn’t the typical 50th cel ...
10 years ago
ListenIs the best medical care money can buy the best thing for your health?
VIP medical care is a rising trend for hospitals, but bending the rules for patients with special status could be a potential pitfall. ...
10 years ago
ListenIf Bela Batorfi has his way, Hungary may soon be synonymous with complex dental procedures in the way that France is known for baguettes ...
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Listen 5:51Equality Forum summit opens Monday in Philadelphia
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller speaks with Malcolm Lazin, founder and executive director of Equality Forum. The Democratic Nat ...
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