
Health
New Jersey preparing for COVID booster shots ahead of federal authorization
As the federal government decides who should get a booster shot, New Jersey officials are getting ready for an “anticipated” high demand for vaccine booster shots.
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What we know about breakthrough infections and long COVID
As the delta variant causes more vaccinated people to get "breakthrough infections," concerns are rising that even the vaccinated could develop long COVID symptoms.
4 years ago
Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.
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Expiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse
With cases rising, health-care experts are urging the legislature to extend regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care settings.
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Do I need to worry about the mu variant?
Mu has been identified in multiple countries, including the U.S., since January. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about its impact thus far.
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Listen 3:21Why the world should be more than a bit worried about India’s Nipah virus outbreak
A case of the virus, which claimed a 12-year-old boy's life, has sparked fears of a new outbreak in India. Researchers fear that the deadly disease has the potential to cause
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I Got A ‘Mild’ Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known
The reality is breakthrough cases are becoming more common. Here's what you should know about getting a breakthrough case — and what I wish I'd known.
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A tale of two clinics: lines in Kenya, few takers in Atlanta
Plans for COVID-19 booster shots in some Western countries are highlighting vast disparities in access to vaccines around the world.
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COVID-19 quarantine space running out for University of Delaware students
Cases of COVID-19 more than quadrupled at the University of Delaware this week, school officials say, stretching on-campus quarantine space to the max.
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Pennsylvania targeting doctors over blanket mask exemptions
The Health Department said some doctors are pushing stock exemptions that are available to anyone, regardless of medical necessity.
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The passing of 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks has meant that some of the wounds cut by that day have closed — others have not. ...
Air Date: September 10, 2021
Listen 1:00:48How to cope with the anxiety Ida left behind with all that damage
Experts recommend giving yourself space and time to feel the sadness and outrage as you look for a path to recovery from the losses.
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In New York 20 years on, O’Hara’s honors 9/11 and first responders
Owner Mike Keane was at the bar the day the towers came down just two blocks away. He works to keep the memory alive.
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Listen 06:42Philadelphia health officials are still weighing whether to impose a mask mandate at outdoor sporting events.
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Babies, the delta variant and COVID: What parents need to know
The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65.
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