Health
New Jersey is sweating again as gyms reopen after five-month shutdown
With motivation, masks, and energetic music — gyms, and fitness centers in the Garden State reopened for the first time in five months since the pandemic started.
4 years ago
Fecal bacteria closes N.J. beach for days; no swimming at two others
An unacceptable level of fecal bacteria continues to keep a New Jersey beach closed while swimming is restricted at two others.
4 years ago
Chadwick Boseman’s death was a surprise, but colon cancer deaths among Black men are all too common
A combination of things — access to primary care, chronic health conditions and environmental factors — may be to blame, but researchers still can’t say.
4 years ago
6 million coronavirus Infections now confirmed in US, a country in limbo
Although daily COVID-19 deaths have fallen somewhat in recent days, the number of infections has continued to rise in many places, with no end in sight.
4 years ago
‘A whole-body rehab process’: COVID battle doesn’t end at the hospital door
Recovery can last months with many needing rehab and facing long-term damage.
4 years ago
Fad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond pandemic
There’s a push to make telehealth a permanent fixture of the government’s flagship health program. But it will take involvement by Congress to do away with old restrictions.
4 years ago
Why scapegoating is a typical human response to a pandemic
It's happened with outbreaks going back for centuries: We blame "outsiders." Researchers have theories as to why. Public health groups have plans to stop it.
4 years ago
Scientists explore why some people are able to live with an infection unscathed
What if your body could corral an infection instead of eliminating it? Immunologists who see this in plants wonder what role it might play in asymptomatic COVID-19 infections.
4 years ago
N.J. health officials urge mosquito precautions as West Nile Virus season peaks
New Jersey health officials are urging the public to take precautions against mosquitoes amid the peak of the West Nile Virus season.
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Outdoor Philly mask use nearly doubles in August, as coronavirus cases trend down
The city’s #MaskUpPHL campaign proved more popular than expected.
4 years ago
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it safe to get on the bus (or subway)?
People are understandably worried about the risks of contagion and being trapped in an enclosed space for the duration of a trip.
4 years ago
FDA removes top spokesperson after blood plasma blunder
Miller had been at the FDA only 11 days. Her appointment was viewed in public health circles as further politicization of the agency at a crucial time in the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years ago
More than 20 organizations and individuals are developing and implementing policies to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic on child-welfare involved families in Philly.
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Listen 4:08‘It’s not just about COVID’: Get ready for the fall with a flu shot, doctors urge
Decreasing the chance of someone getting the flu allows health officials to focus on the coronavirus until there are approved vaccines for it.
4 years ago
Philly battles two public health crises
Philly is battling two public health crises: COVID-19 and an escalating gun violence epidemic. These two crises may be related and have communities of color reeling.
Air Date: August 27, 2020
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