
Health
How to vote in person safely when Pa. isn’t requiring masks at the polls
Pa. won’t require masks at the polls like it does in other public places, but counties and voters can take steps to ensure safe in-person voting during the pandemic.
5 years ago
FDA publishes vaccine guidelines opposed by White House
The FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months to rule out any major side effects before seeking emergency approval.
5 years ago
Domestic workers react with anger after Trump says ‘Don’t be afraid of COVID’
"He's mocking us, the working poor," said Norma, a 46-year-old domestic worker and undocumented mother of three from Lakewood, N.J.
5 years ago
Gov. Carney calls rising coronavirus cases a ‘general malaise’ across Delaware
Hospitalizations have tripled since mid-August in Delaware and the average number of daily cases has doubled.
5 years ago
Should Pennsylvania legalize cannabis?
Could legalizing adult-use cannabis be a step towards salvaging Pennsylvania's COVID-ravaged economy?
Air Date: October 6, 2020
Listen 49:42CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission
People with COVID can infect others even if over 6 feet apart. In new guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated areas.
5 years ago
Delaware prisons prep for battle on two fronts, against COVID-19 and the flu
Social distancing can be difficult in prison, but Dept. of Correction leaders in Delaware hope their plans will keep both COVID-19 and the flu at bay in the coming months.
5 years ago
10% of global population may have contracted the coronavirus, WHO says
It's an estimate that's far higher than the total of global confirmed cases reported by governments.
5 years ago
Americans are drinking 14% more often during pandemic, study finds
Perhaps it's no surprise, but people are drinking more during the pandemic. In some cases, by a lot.
5 years ago
Enrolling in COVID-19 vaccine trial as a Black doctor
"My dad would frequently say to me, follow the data, follow the science." N.J. doctor Chris Pernell on why she enrolled in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Air Date: October 5, 2020
Listen 18:19Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact
“We know our pain is questioned and our pain is not real to them,” said Christy DeGallerie, who later started a group for Black COVID-19 survivors.
5 years ago
Some doctors surprised by decision to treat Trump with dexamethasone
The president's doctor has offered a fairly upbeat assessment of Trump's condition. But typically, only hospitalized COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen are given the drug.
5 years ago
Allergies, colds, flu and COVID-19: How to best prep for fall’s ‘sick season’
Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year, here's what you need to know.
5 years ago
Trump’s diagnosis shows US vulnerability to the coronavirus
Eight months after the coronavirus reached the U.S., worrying signals mounted of what's ahead this fall.
5 years ago
Trump is taking remdesivir. Here’s how it works to control the coronavirus
Trump is on day two of a planned 5-day course of remdesivir. The medication works by making it harder for the coronavirus to replicate within the body.
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