Health
While COVID summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
Not wanting to lose momentum, government leaders and employers are looking at strengthening and expanding vaccine requirements.
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‘Avoid the double whammy’: Montco offering free flu shots alongside COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Valerie Arkoosh called getting a flu shot this year “more important than ever” to keep families safe amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Philly extends deadline for health care, university staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID
Health care workers, and university faculty, staff, and students, must have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 15. Here’s what else you need to know.
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What borrowers need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul
The U.S. Education Department said it would temporarily relax some of the program's rules. The changes could lead to loan cancellation for tens of thousands of borrowers.
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Camden County preparing to open another mega-site for COVID booster shots
As the call for boosters intensifies, Camden County is not planning to use the college mega-site it used the first time around because students are in class.
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Want to take friends on joyride around Dover speedway’s Monster Mile?
The event is being held to get more Delawareans vaccinated. The rate is now 79% for all adults, but barely half of younger adults have gotten their first dose.
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Why is it so hard to get a COVID test in Philly?
Frustrated residents and some providers describe high demand, but the city has no plans to add capacity.
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J&J seeks FDA clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
J&J said it filed a request with the FDA to authorize boosters for people 18 and older who previously received the company's one-shot vaccine.
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Ship’s anchor among possible causes of California oil spill
A major oil spill off the coast of Southern California fouled popular beaches and killed wildlife while crews scrambled Sunday, to contain the crude before it spread further.
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N.J. coronavirus update: South Jersey now leads the state in the number of infections
South Jersey has seen an increase in COVID infections; double what the positivity rate was one year ago.
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Get a fan and get vaccinated, the CDC says in its safety tips for the holidays
Getting vaccinated, keeping a mask handy and social distancing remain at the top of the CDC's guidance for people wanting to avoid the coronavirus.
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What about boosters for people who didn’t get the Pfizer vaccine?
Health experts advise patience, and caution against stressing boosters in lieu of vaccinating the unvaccinated.
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Listen 4:10Pennsylvania is among states and cities slow to spend federal pandemic aid
Many states and cities across the U.S. are getting off to a slow start in spending money from this year's coronavirus relief package.
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Heat waves are dangerous during pregnancy, but doctors don’t often mention it
With extreme heat waves on the rise in a changing climate, doctors are finding that pregnant women are particularly vulnerable.
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How a small government agency will enforce the vaccine mandate for 80 million workers
OSHA, the small, chronically understaffed federal agency in charge of workplace safety, now faces a big challenge: enforcing a federal vaccine rule covering 80 million workers
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