Taunya English
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Parents face dilemma with tongue-tied babies: to snip or not to snip —
Is a procedure aimed at fixing breastfeeding complications a medical necessity, or trendy diagnosis? → Read More
Solar company plans expansion of Pa. workforce —
The outlook is sunny for the oil and gas industry under the Trump administration, but the president-elect's vision for the renewable sector is less clear. → Read More
Figuring out the future when illness is your new normal —
When something goes wrong, we all hope a doctor will find the problem and fix it, so that sooner or later, we can get back to our real life. But sometimes it takes years to figure out what's... → Read More
Don't serve up stomach bug along with holiday meal
Happy holidays. Tis the season for norovirus — a stomach ailment that can start with contaminated food. → Read More
Climate scientists, activists wait for Trump course on environment —
Uncertainty abounds on what President-elect Donald Trump will do next, but climate change scientists may be more concerned than most. → Read More
Annual Pa. survey finds rising rate of depression in youth —
Each year, Pennsylvania asks teens and adolescents across the state about their habits and feelings, and the latest survey suggests that depression is a concern across the commonwealth. → Read More
Parents, researchers fight to stamp out smoking on the big screen —
Some kid movies are kicking the smoking habit. → Read More
Could art class help med students become more observant, empathetic doctors? —
Medical schools across the country including Harvard, Yale and Northwestern universities are mixing in literature, art, drama—even dance—to the hardcore science courses they offer students. → Read More
Could old skulls help us understand why we have crooked teeth? —
Something changed over the course of human evolution that left a lot of us with weak chins and buck-teeth. → Read More
African-Americans often say no to clinical trials. Our reporter asked her mom 'Why?'
Some of those blockbuster medicines could have an asterisk on the label that says: 'Tested on middle-age white guys, but we're hoping it helps you too.' → Read More
Pa. county officials hope to guide mentally ill to treatment instead of prison
Warehousing mentally ill inmates in county jails is costly and harmful, but it happens a lot. → Read More
Losing or keeping your cool: The science of why we sweat
When temperatures rise, the body’s cooling mechanism kicks on. → Read More
Is 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 $34 in it. → Read More
Pennsylvania joins movement to suspend, not end medical coverage for those behind bars
Pennsylvania is moving to give some former prisoners quicker access to health care benefits. → Read More
The science of an embrace: why does hugging feel so good?
We sent our least touchy-feely journalist to visit 'The Hugging Saint'. → Read More
Help for women who experience trauma during childbirth
Different from depression, postpartum PTSD traps new mothers in “trauma time”. → Read More
Residents still have lots of questions about contaminated water in Bucks and MontCo
Representatives from the Navy, local water suppliers, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gathered in Horsham Township Community Center Tuesday to talk about the federal government's new... → Read More
IV treatments to help restore "glow" and health —
Why would you need high-dose vitamins pumped directly into a vein? → Read More
Financial insecurity may be taking a toll on health
Philanthropists and policy makers gathered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Thursday to talk about the role of financial security in people's health. Money trouble is one of the things... → Read More
Repetition and humor get children curious about STEM
Understanding the art of explaining science to kids → Read More