Health
Pandemic prompts fresh look at Latino health care needs
Just 5% of Delaware deaths from COVID-19 occurred within the Latino community, but the pandemic has highlighted factors that limit access to health care.
5 years ago
New federal funding aims to better connect Delawareans to affordable care
Westside Family Healthcare will get an increase in funding to help connect Delaware residents to health insurance via the Affordable Care Act.
5 years ago
Blood drive supports those with sickle-cell disease and offers genetic testing
The Philadelphia-based Crescent Foundation and the Red Cross will host the blood drive Sept. 9 in University City. Appointments are encouraged.
5 years ago
A day before Philly schools reopen, facilities woes take center stage
As Philadelphia prepares to fully reopen its public schools for the first time in 18 months, the spotlight is again on facilities woes. ...
5 years ago
EU takes U.S. off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions
The guidance is nonbinding, however, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.
5 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
What will a COVID vaccine booster do? How do we know the timing is right?
As the federal government plans COVID-19 booster shots to strengthen waning immunity, WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk shares what you need to know.
5 years ago
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Billy Penn
Philly’s COVID curves: Regularly updated stats on testing and hospitalizations
Alas, the charts are back.
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Racial gaps in breastfeeding are closing. Philly area Black birth workers are one reason
Black women historically had the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation, but new data shows that’s changing. Community support makes the difference.
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No one is sounding the alarm: It’s been an average year so far for West Nile cases in mosquitoes. But wet, warm conditions might mean trouble ahead.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority to require coronavirus vaccinations for all employees
The public housing agency, which employs over 1,200 staffers, will be the first public housing agency in Pennsylvania to require vaccinations.
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In-person participants must have COVID-19 vaccination for 2021 Broad Street Run
COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all in-person participants taking part in the 2021 Broad Street Run.
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This is the Voice, The Voice Catchers
John Colapinto, author of This is the Voice, joins us to talk about the extraordinary architecture of our sonic sounds. Then, Joseph Turow on his new book, The Voice Catchers.
Air Date: August 27, 2021 10:00 am
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Children’s mental health gets millions in funding from the Biden administration
Since the start of the pandemic, emergency departments around the country have seen a proportional rise in children showing up in the midst of mental health crises.
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Camden County officials go door-to-door seeking arms for COVID-19 shots
Camden County uses an ice cream truck as an aide to find people to vaccinate in an area where the unvaccinated are high.
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100,000 more COVID deaths seen unless U.S. changes its ways
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model.
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