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File photo: Nurse Lydia Holly prepares a child's COVID-19 vaccine dose, on Nov. 3, 2021, at Children's National Hospital in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Health

Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

The move could open the way for the very youngest Americans to start receiving shots by early March.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Driscoll. (Pennsylvania House)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia Democrats select state lawmaker to replace convicted Councilmember Bobby Henon

Mike Driscoll has been picked by ward leaders to be the Democratic candidate in a special election, virtually ensuring he will replace Bobby Henon on City Council.

4 years ago

File photo: Delaware Governor, John Carney credits his mask mandate for the recent downturn in new coronavirus cases. (Jason Minto/State of Delaware)
Health

Mask mandate has ‘really made a difference’ in vanquishing Delaware’s omicron surge, Carney says

The weekly average of new daily cases has plummeted by 74% since Delaware’s indoor mask mandate went into effect. Hospitalizations are down by half.

4 years ago

After almost 50 years under Philadelphia Parking Authority control, the airport parking concession could soon be run by a private company. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia airport parking could be privatized within a year

After almost 50 years under Philadelphia Parking Authority control, the airport parking concession could soon be run by a private company.

4 years ago

This June 17, 2019, file photo shows 5-mg pills of Oxycodone. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Health

Native American tribes reach $590M settlement over opioids

A federal court filing made Tuesday in Cleveland lays out the details of the settlements with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and distribution companies.

4 years ago

FILE - In this Thursday, June 11, 2009 file photo, the logo of the World Health Organization is seen at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. An independent panel appointed by the World Health Organization to review the U.N. health agency’s coordination of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic said on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 it would have full access to any internal U.N. agency documents, materials and emails necessary as the group begins their probe. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, file)
Health

WHO: In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes COVID cases to soar

90 million cases of coronavirus have been reported since the omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago — amounting to more than in all of 2020.

4 years ago

Sima Manifar prepares a children's dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Health

U.S. urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID vaccine: AP source

The FDA is pushing the company to submit its application based on the two-dose data for potential approval in February.

4 years ago

Bill Cosby arrives for his sentencing hearing
Courts & Law

Cosby asks Supreme Court not to revive sexual assault case

The 84-year-old has been free since June, when a Pennsylvania appeals court overturned his conviction and released him from prison after nearly three years.

4 years ago

A critical care nurse administers an anti-viral medication to a COVID-positive patien
Health

Pennsylvania adding long-term care beds to ease COVID crunch

The temporary sites, one of which will be located in Philadelphia, will allow hospitals to more rapidly discharge patients in need of long-term care.

4 years ago

Left: Untitled
Kara Walker, 'Untitled 1', 
1995; Right: Wilmer Wilson IV. 'Pres' (2017). (Courtesy of The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Artists need to be seen’: A private collection of works by young Black artists goes public

The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection is on a mission to amplify the stories and works of young Black artists.

4 years ago

Todd Rundgren performs at the Broward Center
Arts & Entertainment

Todd Rundgren’s ‘Something/Anything?’ celebrated with a 50th anniversary charity tribute album

Proceeds from the ‘Someone/Anyone?’ tribute album will benefit the Spirit of Harmony Foundation started by Upper Darby’s favorite son.

4 years ago

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The names and faces of gamers are shown as they compete in a round of the League of Legends championship series video game competition
Arts & Entertainment

Esports betting gets underway in New Jersey

While sports betting is not a significant part of casinos’ bottom lines overall, the industry is still trying to get a piece of the electronic action.

4 years ago

Raynell Peacock prepares to enter a patient's room while wearing a breathing apparatus
Health

‘Save lives, go home, and do it again the next day’: Working in Wilmington Hospital’s COVID-19 unit

Coronavirus cases are dropping, but Delaware hospitals are still operating under crisis standards of care. “COVID is still deadly,” one nurse manager stressed.

4 years ago

Listen 2:05
Mail ballots for the 2020 General Election
Politics & Policy

Despite a court battle, Pennsylvania voters can still apply for mail ballots without an excuse

The Commonwealth Court ruled a key provision of the state's last major election law overhaul unconstitutional.

4 years ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly school board narrows list of candidates for next superintendent

Twenty one percent of qualified candidates have leadership experience in the School District of Philadelphia.

4 years ago

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