Health
Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to offer free physical exams, COVID-19 shots, tests
Student athletes can receive free physical examinations, and other Philadelphia residents can get the COVID-19 shot or be tested for the virus.
3 years ago
‘I’ve been convinced it is necessary’: Getting the shot in parts of Wilmington with low vax rates
Wilmington residents waiting in line for free lunch were encouraged to get inoculated. It’s part of a public health effort to reach the vaccine-hesitant.
3 years ago
Listen 2:14Coronavirus FAQ: I’m vaccinated. I thought I could give up masks! But should I?
Yes, that was the plan. Then along came the Delta variant. And now people who are vaccinated are wondering: Are there circumstances in which a mask would be advisable?
3 years ago
CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of U.S.
Citing new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people, the CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, and students.
3 years ago
N.J. health care system mandates COVID-19 vaccine for all staff
RWJBarnabas Health said Monday that it is extending its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all staff including all employees, new employees and medical staff.
3 years ago
Census workers combat COVID vaccine misinformation in low-vaccination Philly neighborhoods
Philly Counts has been working with 18 priority neighborhoods since January, when it pivoted from its 2020 census effort to help communities fight COVID-19.
3 years ago
As COVID-19 cases rise, Gov. Murphy urges residents to get vaccinated: ‘I beg you’
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in New Jersey, and Gov. Phil Murphy is telling people to please get vaccinated if they haven’t already.
3 years ago
Doctors worry that memory problems after COVID-19 may set the stage for Alzheimer’s
Some patients who've had COVID develop symptoms resembling early Alzheimer's. Researchers are trying to determine whether they're are more likely to develop the disease itself
3 years ago
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3 years ago
How are doctors treating COVID-19 patients now?
The way doctors treat COVID-19 patients has evolved as scientists come to better understand the virus and more studies are published. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Listen 3:23Fauci says U.S. headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
He said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks is "under active consideration’’ by the government’s leading public health officials
3 years ago
Teens asked, we answered: The truth about COVID-19 vaccines
A lot of teens are still deciding about the vaccine. People ages 12 and up have been able to get one since mid-May, but two out of three teens have not gotten their shots.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo in line to vaccinate at-risk animals
The Philadelphia Zoo is awaiting approval from the state to vaccinate some of its animals with a COVID-19 vaccine.
3 years ago
City officials recommend wearing masks indoors, again
As the delta variant causes an increase in new COVID-19 cases, city health officials are urging residents to mask up in indoor public spaces.
3 years ago
AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots
That means “that there will be more preventable cases, more preventable hospitalizations and more preventable deaths,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja.
3 years ago