In Depth
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Designs On Health
October 30, 2012
How neighborhood influences health and the power of place. More »
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Gray Matters: New tools for growing older
May 7, 2012
WHYY's Health+Science reporters Taunya English, Maiken Scott and Carolyn Beeler examine the challenges of aging and new tools available to meet them. More »
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In the Gap
December 30, 2011
Explore the divide that separates African Americans from better health outcomes and access to care. More »
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Court date: The Affordable Care Act on trial
June 21, 2012
On March 26th the U.S. Supreme Court began hearings on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Critics oppose many provisions, including the expansion of the Medicaid public health program, but the insurance mandate has gotten the most attention. That rule requires Americans to purchase coverage or pay a penalty. The justices will also weigh whether that penalty is... More »
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StateImpact: Pennsylvania
December 30, 2011
StateImpact Pennsylvania is a collaboration between WITF, WHYY and NPR. Reporters Scott Detrow and Susan Phillips will cover the fiscal and environmental impact of Pennsylvania’s booming energy economy, with a focus on Marcellus Shale drilling. Read their reports on this site, and hear them on public radio stations across Pennsylvania. More »
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A month of tips on raising resilient, responsible teens
June 11, 2013
During infancy and early childhood, there are a lot of "What" questions that you can look up in a child care book.As adolescence approaches, parents grapple with questions that revolve around "When" and "How."This is the first of eight excerpts from the new book "Letting Go with Love and Confidence." More »
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The Shale Game
November 14, 2011
From a natural gas boom town to a staunchly resistant community, WHYY’s Kerry Grens, Susan Phillips and the NewsWorks team bring you to the places where the debate and the development of the natural gas industry are taking shape in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale. More »
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If I get my health insurance through work, will anything change in 2014?
June 11, 2013
Got questions about the Affordable Care Act? WHYY/NewsWorks Health and Science Desk provides "The Short Answer." Question: If I get my health insurance through work, will anything change in 2014?Answer: No — not for now, at least. More »
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Teens and cell phones - sign a contract and stick to it
October 24, 2011
In this second of eight excerpts from parenting guide "Letting Go with Love and Confidence":A cell phone will bring about fundamental changes that you and your child must prepare for. More »
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Navigating tricky sleepover situations
November 11, 2011
In this third of eight excerpts from parenting guide "Letting Go with Love and Confidence":Sleepovers are becoming more routine, but parents should be thoughtful about preparing adolescents for the possible downsides. More »
