Health
White House announces expanded COVID-19 testing, manufacturing, and virus sequencing
The administration says there will only be a few million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine available to distribute right away, assuming the company gets FDA authorization.
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American life expectancy dropped by a full year in the first half of 2020
The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black men — a decline of 3 years. Hispanic men also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.
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At a virtual town hall, issues of access for Montgomery County’s Latino communities — vaccine supply, language, and technology issues — were the focus.
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Listen 1:13Low supply, snow force Montco to reschedule mass vaccination clinics
The county also is addressing “line jumpers” after discovering individuals were sharing appointment links with friends and family.
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N.J. coronavirus update: 70% of eligible residents could be vaccinated by summer
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy offered a “Memorial Day to 4th of July window” to vaccinate the state’s target of 4.7 million adults.
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Vaccine rollout mistake could affect first, second doses for more than 100,000 Pennsylvanians
Some providers administered first doses of Moderna vaccine that was meant to be dedicated to people receiving their second dose, the state said Wednesday.
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“Chatter:” how to control our inner voice
Is the voice in your head too critical? Does it make you more anxious instead of less? Psychologist Ethan Kross discusses how to control our self-talk.
Air Date: February 17, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Tracking COVID-19 vaccine in Philly: Can the city inoculate everyone by mid-summer?
Organizations around Philadelphia will have to nearly triple the pace of vaccination to achieve the goal.
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COVID-19 vaccine: Don’t miss 2nd dose because of scheduling glitches
Even after getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses.
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Del. COVID-19 hospitalizations below 200 for first time since Thanksgiving
Officials are optimistic that with vaccinations ramping up slowly but steadily, the number of infected people needing inpatient treatment will keep dropping.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Most Philly residents could be vaccinated by July
Amid falling infection numbers, Philadelphia passed a bleak milestone with more than 3,000 people dead from the new coronavirus.
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COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
Studies are raising concern that first-generation COVID-19 vaccines don’t work as well against a mutant that first emerged in South Africa as they do against other versions.
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Home care industry strained by pandemic
The field of home health care has suffered added pressures during the pandemic. Experts caution that the vaccine rollout will not solve underlying issues around wages.
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Listen 4:16UN authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use
The WHO’s green light for the AstraZeneca vaccine is only the second one the U.N. health agency has issued after authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in December.
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Map: This is where COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Philadelphia
The provider details are for information only — not a representation of where you can make an appointment.
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