Health
Pa. has more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases for ninth day in a row
Pennsylvania health officials say they’re prepared to handle a resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall.
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Needle exchange programs need to expand, lawmakers say
Bill would create ‘harm reduction’ sites, allow state more control on placement.
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COVID-19 contact tracing workforce barely ‘inching up’ as cases surge
The number of people working to stop COVID-19 outbreaks from spreading is far from the level needed in most states, according to a new NPR survey and analysis.
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Americans are dying in the pandemic at rates far higher than in other countries
Per capita deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 and other causes are 85% higher than in countries like Germany and Israel. "The United States really has done remarkably badly."
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Providers to argue Pa. ban on using Medicaid funds for abortions is illegal
Eight providers are suing the state’s Department of Human Services over the prohibition. Oral arguments are set for Wednesday in Commonwealth Court.
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Will kids get a COVID-19 vaccine? Pfizer to expand trial to ages 12 and up
Pediatricians have been asking policy makers to include children in COVID-19 vaccine trials. Tthe FDA has given Pfizer approval to enroll adolescents as young as 12 years old.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Hospitalizations for COVID-19 rise again
State officials reported 112 hospitalizations, with 19 of those patients in critical condition. Significant increases are being seen in Sussex County.
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Murphy announces $100 million in new coronavirus aid for N.J.
The money will largely be distributed through existing programs and will address businesses and individuals.
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More companies are using technology to monitor for coronavirus in the workplace
As businesses reopen, tech firms are offering monitoring systems to screen for COVID, ranging from apps that ask about symptoms to software that tracks employees' movements.
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2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.
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Scientists confirm Nevada man was infected twice with coronavirus
Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S.
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Pennsylvania treasurer leads calls to lower price of remdesivir
Even before President Trump received the drug remdesivir to help treat his case of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella was raising alarms about the price of the drug
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Medical residents learn to treat the growing health hazards of climate change
Physicians are seeing the effects of a warming planet in the exam room, and there's a growing push to teach doctors-in-training how to respond.
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Pennsylvania sees most virus cases in 6 months amid testing increase
Gov. Tom Wolf said he was “very concerned" about the rising numbers but added that the state was in a much better position to handle the virus than it was at the outset.
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Call for administration’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts to be disclosed
Members of Congress and advocacy groups say Operation Warp Speed should release its contracts with vaccine makers after NPR reporting found the terms aren't public.
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