Health
US hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall
It took 3 ½ months for the U.S. to go from 600,000 to 700,000 deaths, driven by the variant’s rampant spread through unvaccinated Americans.
2 years ago
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
If cleared, Merck's drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.
2 years ago
What Will It Take to Diversify Medicine?
Air Date: October 1, 2021
Listen 50:58It’s flu shot time, even if you’ve had your COVID-19 vaccine
Flu cases have dropped to historically low levels during the pandemic. The U.S. and Europe experienced hardly any flu last winter.
2 years ago
What to eat: the latest in food science
We discuss new nutrition research on our microbiome , our metabolism, and alcohol. And look at how the Big Food industry shapes what and how we eat.
Air Date: September 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Are you pregnant? The CDC really wants you to get vaccinated against COVID-19
The CDC says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.
2 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Resources offered for young people dealing with mental health challenges
Noting an increase in children dealing with anxiety and depression, N.J. launched a new corner of its COVID-19 website dedicated to resources for young people.
2 years ago
The health team was at SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center, and Gov. Tom Wolf got a closer look.
2 years ago
Obesity rates rise during pandemic, fueled by stress, job loss, sedentary lifestyle
The pandemic only exacerbated a problem that was already quickly accelerating in the last decade.
2 years ago
Philly targeting neighborhoods with low vaccination rates for booster shots
Philadelphia health officials say you can expect a text from the city if you qualify for a booster shot and are in a neighborhood with low vaccination rates.
2 years ago
After 25 years in the dark, the CDC wants to study the true toll of guns in America
We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers and the public.
2 years ago
Watch ‘In Du Bois’ Footsteps: The Health of our Cities, Then & Now’
WHYY & The Pulse hosted a conversation about the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois' ground-breaking book,"The Philadelphia Negro" and the path towards more equitable cities.
2 years ago
For people who got the J&J vaccine, some doctors are advising boosters ASAP
Boosters are available for higher-risk people who got the Pfizer vaccine. But what about those who got J&J? Some doctors say they need an extra shot even more urgently.
2 years ago
There’s a shortage of home health aides for the elderly, and it’s getting worse
But there are about 54 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and that number is expected to rise to 95 million by 2060.
2 years ago
Pfizer submits favorable initial data to the FDA on kids’ COVID-19 vaccine trial
Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."
2 years ago