Health
New COVID-19 outbreaks are driving some places back under lockdown and behind masks
An increase of coronavirus infections around the world is forcing some governments to reimplement lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus.
3 years ago
City of Philadelphia offers free meals for kids at over 500 sites this summer
The City of Philadelphia, along with partners, is supporting over 500 meal sites to give free and healthy meals to the city's children and youth.
3 years ago
Air Date: June 25, 2021
Listen 49:19Can you tamp down your over-the-top startle response?
Jumping at the slightest little thing can be annoying and embarrassing. Why do some people startle so easily, and can they do anything about it?
3 years ago
Listen 14:42How to stop worrying and learn to love the unknown
People can reframe their relationship with uncertainty and that can help relieve some of their anxiety.
3 years ago
Listen 5:52Health care professionals unanimously vote to unionize in Delaware County hospitals
About 100 health care workers at Taylor Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital have unanimously voted to unionize because of staff shortages and low pay.
3 years ago
Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
An AP analysis of government data from May shows that “breakthrough” infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 of 853,000+ COVID hospitalizations.
3 years ago
The pandemic led to the biggest drop in U.S. life expectancy since WWII, study finds
A new study estimates that life expectancy in the U.S. decreased by nearly two years between 2018 and 2020, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
Herd immunity, Covid shot hesitancy, and trusted vaccine ambassadors
Why are we falling short of President Biden's 70% vaccination rate target for July 4th? Also, the latest on the Delta variant and how barber shops are becoming vaccine hubs.
Air Date: June 23, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:14‘It’s gonna be close,’ Carney says of Delaware hitting 70% vaccination mark by deadline
Delaware is still about 7,000 arms short of reaching the governor’s benchmark by the Fourth of July.
3 years ago
Delta variant of the coronavirus could dominate in U.S. within weeks
More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, Delta is spreading so fast it could cause yet another U.S. surge this summer or fall.
3 years ago
An on-again/off-again/on-again exemption means no special training is required for medical professionals to prescribe buprenorphine to up to 30 patients each.
3 years ago
Listen 4:07Philly launches campaign to help lower high blood pressure rates among Black men
Philadelphia is kicking off a new effort to help fight what it calls a silent killer among Black men in the city: high blood pressure.
3 years ago
Philly hits 70% partially vaxxed, higher than other cities — despite health department setbacks
Health officials are offering incentives and perks to close the remaining vaccination gap.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: More than 4.8 million residents fully vaccinated
In New Jersey, new case counts have plummeted and the state only reported 126 new cases Monday.
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