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This July 2019 image provided by the Sarah Cannon Research Institute shows Victoria Gray on her infusion day during a gene editing trial for sickle cell disease at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute and The Children's Hospital At TriStar Centennial in Nashville. Since her treatment, Gray has weaned herself from pain medications she depended on to manage her symptoms. (Anthem Pictures/Sarah Cannon Research Institute via AP)
Health Care
Innovation

Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell disease

Doctors hope the one-time treatment, which involves permanently altering DNA in blood cells with a tool called CRISPR, may treat and possibly cure sickle cell disease.

5 years ago

The FBI raided Infinity Diagnostic Laboratory in Ventnor. (NBC10)
New Jersey
Public Health
NBC10

Patients of Jersey Shore lab should get re-tested for COVID, FBI says after raid

The FBI urged patients who recently got a coronavirus test at a Ventnor, NJ lab to be re-tested.

5 years ago

Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop
NPR
Public Health

What to do if you test positive for the coronavirus this winter

As the cooler weather takes hold, a viral pandemic is blanketing the U.S. with infection rates like we've never seen.

5 years ago

News of a good immune response in animals bodes well for testing future COVID-19 vaccines. (CMB/Getty Images)
NPR
Public Health

Immune response in animals good news for COVID-19 vaccine development

Writing in the journal Nature, the researchers show that a certain class of antibodies in a monkey's blood predicted protection from COVID-19.

5 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy addresses the media in Trenton
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. governor: First shipments of COVID vaccine could arrive in hospitals next week

Several New Jersey hospitals are preparing to receive the first shipments of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.

5 years ago

A medical crew treat a patient affected with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit at the Joseph Imbert Hospital Center
Health Care
Medicine
Technology

As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

By targeting providers with attacks that scramble and lock up data until victims pay a ransom, hackers can demand lots of money and wreak havoc until they’re paid.

5 years ago

(David Maialetti/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Spotlight PA

Pa. hospitals on the brink of a staffing crisis as COVID-19 surges

At least a third of the hospitals in the southwest and south-central part of the state expect shortages in the next week. Some rural facilities are already in crisis.

5 years ago

Man giving hand to depressed woman
The Pulse
Mental Health

Back from the Edge

Suicide is a tough topic — it can feel frightening, and sad, and hard to talk about — but it’s also one we can’t afford to ignore ...

Air Date: December 4, 2020

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Jeremiah Young, 11, right, listens as Dr. Janice Bacon, a primary care physician, with Central Mississippi Health Services explains the necessity of receiving inoculations prior to attending school, Aug. 14, 2020, while at the Community Health Care Center on the Tougaloo College campus in Tougaloo, Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Building trust in COVID-19 vaccine marred by misinformation and America’s racist medical past

Community health care providers and community leaders work together to protect vulnerable populations.

5 years ago

Parkside Edge, May 2018
PlanPhilly
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia

Philly parks are going organic with ban on synthetic weed-killers

The ban on non-organic herbicides applies to all city parks, trails and playgrounds. Advocates say it will clean city land of dangerous toxins.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up during an event earlier this week. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics
Public Health

Biden asks Dr. Fauci to join his team; will urge 100 days of mask wearing

The Democratic president elect also told CNN on Thursday he would ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration.

5 years ago

Philadelphia officialls announced Monday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccine will be required to eat inside dining establishments starting Jan. 3. (EJ Hersom/Defense.gov)
NPR
Health Care
Public Health

Vaccine cards and second-dose reminders are part of Warp Speed’s immunization plan

The U.S. government says it will issue a vaccine card and use other tools to help millions of Americans follow through with their immunizations against COVID-19.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Delaware
Public Health

Delaware issues stay-at-home advisory, mask mandate

Gov. John Carney issues stay-at-home advisory to protect residents from the skyrocketing number of coronavirus cases.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Politics
Public Health

Pennsylvania Capitol closing to public amid virus surge

The governor’s office and General Assembly will continue to operate, with access limited to employees and others with credentials, the agency said.

5 years ago

A a registered nurse works on a computer while assisting a COVID-19 patient
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Officials brace for possible shortage of hospital beds, medical staff

Philadelphia health officials say COVID-19 hospitalizations have jumped 48% in less than two weeks.

5 years ago

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