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Deaths from COVID-19 are often due to the immune system overreacting to the coronavirus. New drugs to suppress that reaction are showing promise, say researchers. (Westend61/Getty Images)
NPR
Medicine
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Drugs targeting immune response to COVID-19 show promise

These reactions are triggered by coronavirus infections, and can veer out of control in some people.

5 years ago

A pedestrian holding a face mask walks by daffodils blooming
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Nearly half of new US COVID infections are in just 5 states, including Pa. and N.J.

New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44% of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney, wearing a face mask, speaks at a podium
Delaware
Public Health

Rise in COVID-19 cases halt Delaware reopening conversation

Early in March, Gov. John Carney was considering easing coronavirus restrictions, but they’ve held off on that as cases rebounded in recent weeks.

5 years ago

People line up for the COVID-19 vaccine outside the BB&T Pavilion in Camden
New Jersey
Public Health

Camden County says it has 2,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses available for Wednesday

If you are an eligible New Jersey resident and can make yourself available Wednesday, Camden County could have a COVID-19 vaccine dose for you.

5 years ago

Doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine are prepared at the Liacouras Center, where the Black Doctors Consortium held a 24-hour mass vaccination clinic on Feb. 19, 2021. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus update: All Philadelphians 16+ will be eligible for vaccine April 19

Vaccination rates are rising, but so are COVID-19 community transmission rates. Officials are ramping up testing accordingly.

5 years ago

Radio Times
Behavioral Health
Books
Medicine

“ADHD 2.0” with Dr. Edward Hallowell

A generation ago, people with ADD & ADHD didn't have a medical name for how their mind worked. They were called lazy or disorganized. Dr. Edward Hallowell's work changed that.

Air Date: April 6, 2021

Listen 49:30
Thomas W. Munson receives his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Elizabeth Lash
Behavioral Health
National
Public Health

Official: Biden moving COVID vaccine eligibility date to April 19

Biden was set to make the announcement at the White House later Tuesday following a visit to a vaccination site in Virginia, a White House official said.

5 years ago

People line up for the COVID-19 vaccine outside the BB&T Pavilion in Camden
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Residents 16 and older can get a vaccine appointment beginning April 19

Gov. Phil Murphy has announced residents 16 and older can get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine two weeks sooner than planned.

5 years ago

Registered nurse Pat DeHorsey vaccinates Cornelia Lavong at a county run clinic
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Montgomery County expands vaccine eligibility

Essential workers in Montgomery County can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

5 years ago

Chef Zach Fortney at The Belvedere Inn stands for a portrait. (Kate Landis/WITF)
Business
Food & Drink
Public Health
WITF

Pa. restaurants expand service while grappling with COVID-19 case increase

Looser restrictions are complicated by a rise in cases fueled in part by more infectious variants.

5 years ago

From left, Dr. Marci Drees reviews respiratory samples with scientists Alexa Pierce-Matlack and Stephanie Levin at Christiana Hospital's microbiology laboratory. (Courtesy of Christiana Care)
Delaware
Health Care
Public Health

Feared ‘twindemic’ never came, as flu season has been almost non-existent in Del.

Two top Delaware doctors credit the widespread use of masks, physical distancing measures, and the fact that fewer kids are in school.

5 years ago

Listen 2:06
Miriam Palomino, right, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. residents 55 and older, adults with disabilities now eligible for coronavirus vaccine

Now up for the shots too: 55 and older; those with intellectual and developmental disabilities; more essential frontline workers

5 years ago

Sandy Boeckl holds her inoculation card
Public Health
Travel
Health Desk Help Desk

Which places will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine? And should they?

Some countries, venues let vaccinated people move more freely. What about travel passports? College classes? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk has insights.

5 years ago

Listen 5:31
Interior of Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Public Health
Sports

Eagles turn stadium into vaccine site for autism community

The organization turned Lincoln Financial Field into a COVID-19 vaccination site for members of the autism community.

5 years ago

Licensed practical nurse Starlette Sumpter administers COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Montgomery County to debut new vaccine registration system to eliminate line-jumping

The Microsoft-based system launches April 5. It will be Montco’s third try for a smooth way to pre-register people and schedule appointments.

5 years ago

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