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FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron
The FDA said it was revoking emergency authorization for the drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly because they don't work against the omicron variant.
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‘Everybody is extremely worried’: Philly’s Ukrainian community fearful of Russian threat
Members of the local Ukrainian diaspora have been doing what they can to support Ukrainian resistance from afar.
4 years ago
Here’s who has been boosted so far in Philadelphia
City health officials announced earlier this year they had given out more than 260,000 booster doses since August. This is how the numbers break down.
4 years ago
How contact tracers keep up with the surge in COVID-19 cases
All those new positive cases means a shift in priorities, as CDC guidelines also have shifted.
4 years ago
Listen 1:48N.J. rolls out new COVID relief program for homeowners facing foreclosure
Eligible homeowners can apply for up to $35,000, which can go towards late mortgage payments, taxes and homeowner’s insurance, and other housing-related costs.
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FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron
Omicron’s resistance to the two leading monoclonal antibody medicines has upended the treatment playbook for COVID-19 in recent weeks.
4 years ago
The state Senate voted Monday to approve a Republican-backed plan that nonpartisan analysts say has a clear GOP advantage.
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Amid flood of COVID patients, Delaware hospitals seek volunteers
Forget banging pots and pans and words of gratitude, health care workers in Delaware need more direct help to manage a tidal wave of COVID patients.
4 years ago
Philly DA: City’s 2022 murder rate already outpacing record-deadly 2021
As homicides spike to a rate unseen in Philadelphia since the city began tracking murders, Philly DA Larry Krasner vows to focus on prosecuting gun crimes.
4 years ago
Pa. sends first ‘strike team’ to relieve health care workers in Bucks County
The new strike teams are part of a larger, state-directed effort to temporarily bolster capacity at short-staffed hospitals in Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
Pa. state prisons to halt in-person visitation through February
In-person visits will be stopped at all state correctional institutions starting on Thursday and lasting until Feb. 28.
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Some environmental advocates say the program is outdated.
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Temple University updates mask guidelines as students return to campus
Temple University students can no longer wear cloth masks when they return to classes on Monday. Students who do not have an upgraded mask can pick one up on campus.
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Clay Studio nearing its $14.5 million move to Kensington
The ceramics center will vacate its Old City home of 41 years for a $14.5 million custom-designed building for artists and community members.
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Delaware’s latest marijuana kitchen offers patients an alternative to smoking
The new kitchen will produce baked goods and candies infused with medical marijuana. It’s poised to launch a recreational line, if lawmakers allow.
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