Health
Philly archdiocese reinstates obligation to attend Mass on Sundays
At the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, many churchgoers say they feel safe attending Mass.
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U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall
Among the first to receive them could be health care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans.
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Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online.
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Even with uniform access to medication and insurance, patients of color at the VA were less likely to get standard-of-care meds for atrial fibrillation.
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3 Florida educators die of COVID-19 within 24 hours as schools prepare to reopen
Less than a week before schools are set to reopen in Florida's Broward County, local union officials say three educators have died of complications from the coronavirus
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Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
In late June alone, the initiative known as COVAX sent some 530,000 doses to Britain – more than double the amount sent that month to the entire continent of Africa.
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As children’s COVID cases surge, there’s another virus on the rise
health care workers say there is another frightening prospect looming: a surge in children diagnosed with a combination of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus.
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Jefferson Frankford nurses want to unionize, call attention to staffing issues
To announce their intention to organize as a local of PASNAP, nurses gathered in front of the hospital. They say their employer is union busting.
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CDC panel recommends 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people
A panel of CDC advisers recommended a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.
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Philly mandates health care and higher-ed workers, students get vaccinated by mid-October
Philadelphia will require all health care workers and faculty or students of colleges and universities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15.
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It’s time to up your mask game
The delta variant transmits more than twice as easily as the original strain of COVID. NPR shares what you need to know to seriously boost the protection your mask offers.
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COVID vaccine booster shot OK’d for those with weak immune systems
The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot.
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Going wig-less — learning to live with alopecia
In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.
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Listen 7:31When the world treats you differently after weight loss
For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate.
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LGBTQ adults are facing hunger at almost twice the rate as others, new data shows
LGBT adults living in the U.S. are nearly twice as likely to be experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic than non-LGBT adults, according to new survey data.
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