Health
U.S. clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
Much-needed doses are set to arrive Monday after the Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the NIH.
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Newly released COVID-19 data show most US cities are ‘sustained hotspots’
The Trump administration on Friday made public a trove of federal data on the pandemic that reveals a country awash in red alerts.
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N.J. plans for mass vaccinations
At a weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Gov. Phil Murphy announced six forthcoming vaccine “mega-sites.”
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Delaware launches vaccination hotline, but available doses are still scarce
Residents with questions or concerns about the virus can now get answers directly from the Division of Public Health.
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South Philly’s Bok building launches free weekly COVID tests for tenants and staff
The program is paid for by CARES Act funding.
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Bucks County struggles to enforce new Pa. COVID-19 guidelines
Officials in Bucks County say they’re struggling to enforce new state COVID-19 guidelines as some businesses continue to flout the new restrictions.
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Pence, top congressional leaders get COVID-19 vaccines
In remarks after his shot, Pence called the speed with which the vaccine was developed "a medical miracle.”
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Most of us trust our doctors to figure out what’s wrong with us — but pinpointing illness isn’t always that easy. Sometimes, gettin ...
Air Date: December 18, 2020
Listen 48:42How my mom saved my life after doctors missed my brain bleed
As a budding school teacher was having a stroke at age 22, medical professionals kept explaining her symptoms away and sending her home. Until her mom stepped in.
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Listen 13:552nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation for the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
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Employees at ravaged Delaware nursing homes start COVID-19 vaccinations
Residents of Delaware nursing homes have accounted for more than half of coronavirus-related deaths, but fewer than 1 in 25 cases.
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Montco officials on COVID-19: Vaccine offers hope, but public must continue to ‘hunker down’
Vaccines are not expected to be widely available to the public for months, according to health officials.
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COVID and communities of color: health disparities and vaccine hesitancy
Black and Hispanic Americans have been hit the hardest by COVID. We'll look at the racial disparities, the effort to address them, and the high rates of vaccine hesitancy.
Air Date: December 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Some vials of COVID-19 vaccine contain extra doses, expanding supply, FDA says
"Given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable from each vial," the FDA said.
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US surpasses 3,600 daily coronavirus deaths, breaks prior hospitalization record
Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.
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