Health
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Listen 17:23‘Racial inequality may be as deadly as COVID-19,’ analysis finds
A century's worth of U.S. statistics finds mortality rates and life expectancy were much worse for Black Americans pre-pandemic than they have been for white Americans.
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Officials change COVID testing advice, bewildering experts
The new guidance was posted earlier this week on the website of a federal agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Justice Department asks N.J., Pa. for data on nursing home coronavirus policies
The Justice Department is asking whether policies “may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”
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You can now get 15-minute coronavirus test results in Philly: Here’s what to know
Rapid antigen tests can provide a quick answer for COVID infections — but false negatives are an issue.
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‘You’ve got to do something’: Pa. rehabs buckle, begin to close under COVID-19 strain
In a hearing before lawmakers Tuesday, treatment providers, advocates, and state officials warned that the industry has not received dedicated coronavirus relief funding
4 years ago
Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at 3 N.J. beaches
Three New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories Tuesday due to elevated bacteria counts.
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