Health
Spate of overdoses hits service industry workers in Philly who thought they were doing cocaine
Since Nov. 12, the city Medical Examiner's office has confirmed three overdose deaths among restaurant and bar workers who thought they were using cocaine.
3 years ago
As demand surges, some Rite Aid and other free COVID test sites in Philly are closed
There are still dozens of options available, although many have long wait times and longer turnaround.
3 years ago
Philly to open second quarantine hotel for vulnerable COVID patients as cases surge
The 30 beds at the first site sometimes fill up, officials said, with people from shelters or those experiencing homelessness.
3 years ago
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 in a study.
3 years ago
With this Thanksgiving comes a sad first for many families: Lost loved ones
COVID-19 has taken hundreds of thousands of lives in the U.S. already, some very quickly. There will be mourning, and remembering
3 years ago
Listen 7:06Philly police commissioner quarantining after COVID-19 exposure
This comes as coronavirus cases are spiking in Philadelphia, and across the state and country. It’s also not the first coronavirus incident Philly police have had.
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Pa. coronavirus update: ‘The epidemic is surging’
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley warned of increasing coronavirus numbers across the board.
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Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows
Advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has claimed tens of thousands more due to the mistakes of overburdened health care workers.
3 years ago
As vaccine approvals loom, U.S. funds a back-up plan for delivery
Trump is doubling down on a novel, unproven injection device, providing more than half a billion dollars in financing for something that is still awaiting FDA approval.
3 years ago
As U.S. reaches 250,000 deaths from COVID-19, a long winter is coming
Coronavirus case numbers are exploding across the country at the beginning of what is shaping up to be a difficult winter of illness in America.
3 years ago
New COVID cluster at Delaware’s largest prison
As cases of coronavirus rise throughout Delaware, a group of people incarcerated at the state’s largest prison have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Stay home for Thanksgiving, Farley advises
Speaking on ‘Radio Times,’ Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said getting tested is not a foolproof way to keep the virus away for the holiday.
3 years ago
Winter approaches as COVID-19 surges
As winter approaches and COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing, local governments are announcing new restrictions and recommendations to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Air Date: November 18, 2020
Listen 49:42Pfizer to seek FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine ‘within days’
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was found 95% effective in an updated study analysis. The company says it plans to file for FDA emergency use "within days."
3 years ago
Nurses at St. Mary Medical Center strike for safer staff levels as coronavirus surges
As the virus hospitalizes more people across the region, the 700-plus nurses say there aren’t enough of them on staff to keep patients safe.
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