
Health
Philly health officials monitor effects of mask and COVID vaccine mandates
Vaccinations are up a bit, Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole says, and if the mask rules work, new infections should level off soon.
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Don’t stop testing: Advice for business leaders hoping to bring workers back amid new COVID rise
Some of Delaware’s top business leaders heard from experts about returning employees to the office as the state’s COVID cases continue to climb.
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The results of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery? ‘Discouraging’
Researchers who worked with the city to organize it say the sweepstakes incentive program in June did not make a significant difference.
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Listen 1:33Coronavirus update and WHYY’s Half Vaxxed: The story of Philly Fighting Covid
Will we see more vaccine mandates, and when? Dr. Bettigole joins us. Also, a new podcast that explores how a 22-year old with no experience got a sweet distribution deal.
Air Date: August 24, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00ChristianaCare edict for visitors — show vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test
Delaware’s largest hospital system says it wants to create the safest environment possible for patients, staff, and visitors.
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Veterans affected by news out of Afghanistan: Mental health resources
The news and images coming out of Afghanistan have sparked local veterans to reach out for help with their mental health.
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FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Families decry restricted visits to those in long-term care
One woman describes her battle to spend time with her mother.
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For years, national medical guidelines have defined anemia differently for Black patients. A new study shows this could be increasing birth disparities.
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Listen 1:11Hershey native Pulisic tests positive for virus ahead of World Cup qualifiers
United States soccer star Christian Pulisic has tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks before United States players begin reporting for camp.
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Montco to offer COVID booster shots for immunocompromised people
Montgomery County will soon accept appointments for a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals.
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The Black Doctors group will be giving vaccinations this weekend and those who get them will be eligible to win free tickets to Made in America.
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We’ve heard it again and again — kids are resilient. But they’re also sensitive, with social and emotional needs every bit as compl ...
Air Date: August 20, 2021
Listen 49:00‘We are in a state of emergency’: What's behind the rising suicide rate among Black kids
Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.
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Listen 16:48Losing a grandmother brings questions about grief, and why we feel what we feel
The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us
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