Health
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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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."
3 years ago
A vocal minority of workers and others had complained that the edict was oppressive and harmful. Yet in the end, few decided to sacrifice their jobs.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State will pay $500 to people who return to the workforce
N.J. has launched a new program to incentivize job seekers and employers, in hopes of addressing the labor shortage.
3 years ago
Biden gets COVID booster shot and calls on eligible Americans to do the same
"Like I did in my first and second COVID-19 vaccination shot, I'm about to get my booster shot and do it publicly," President Biden said.
3 years ago
Who’s eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
The categories have expanded beyond just people who are immunocompromised. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk offers some basic booster answers.
3 years ago
Listen 3:52Pa. ‘prepared’ to have enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for every American who qualifies.
3 years ago
At least 3 killed In Amtrak derailment
At least three people were killed when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed in north-central Montana.
3 years ago
Amputation rates have long been higher in rural America. But in cities, the highest rates are associated with poverty and being Black, a new study shows.
3 years ago
Rural hospitals worry they will lose staff because of Biden’s new vaccine mandate
In rural areas where vaccination rates are low and hiring is already difficult, hospital directors are worried there could be staffing shortages.
3 years ago
Public pressure mounts against Chester incinerator as environmental racism claims pile up
Public pressure is mounting against the Covanta incinerator in Chester as the latest public hearing placed environmental justice concerns in the limelight.
3 years ago
You don’t need an ID, but you do need your vax card.
3 years ago