Health
We still don’t fully understand the label ‘asymptomatic’
A new paper finds that many of the people studied developed signs of minor lung inflammation while exhibiting no other symptoms of coronavirus.
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Another shot at addressing N.J.’s crisis of lead in drinking water
Lead is a top topic at the inaugural meeting of Assembly special committee; finding the funds to deal with it remains a chief sticking point.
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Surging U.S. virus cases raise fear that progress is slipping
There's concern that hard-won progress against the scourge is slipping away because of resistance among many Americans to wearing masks and keeping their distance from others.
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‘None of us have ever been told to slow down on testing,’ Fauci testifies
The committee pressed the health officials for details on why the response has not been more effective and whether Trump prevented health experts from taking action sooner.
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There's way more testing for COVID-19 now in the Philly region than there was when the lockdowns started three months ago. So why can it still be so tough to get a test?
Air Date: June 22, 2020
Listen 17:05The deadliest day of the coronavirus in Pa., plus other insights we can glean from the data
It’s been three months since Pennsylvania’s first reported cases of the coronavirus. Here are some key statistics about the outbreak based on our analysis.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philadelphia eclipses 25,000 cases
More than three months after the state began to shut down, Pa. is slowly returning to a new normal, but painful reminders of the outbreak’s toll remain.
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WHO chief warns world leaders not to ‘politicize’ pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization is warning that the coronavirus pandemic “is still accelerating” around the globe.
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Yes, wearing masks helps. Here’s why
While politicians spar over the topic, a growing number of scientific studies support the idea that masks are a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
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Teens contract coronavirus after partying at Delaware beach
The health department says that while the teens were there, they attended large parties in nearby Rehoboth that may have exposed more than 100 partygoers to the virus.
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NIH halts hydroxychloroquine study; says ‘unlikely’ to help COVID-19 patients
The announcement could represent the final judgment in the effort to determine whether the drug can be used to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Doctor warns of risks in rush to embrace a COVID-19 treatment
In a world not pressured by COVID-19, a legit vetting process like that can take years, said Lyke. And she worries that a hasty embrace of a drug could do more harm than good.
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Younger adults are increasingly testing positive for coronavirus
Some public health experts say the increase is because younger adults may perceive that they are less at risk and are more likely to venture back into society as it reopens.
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Coronavirus spread hits 1-day high, World Health Organization says
The coronavirus pandemic reached a new one-day high Thursday with 150,000 new confirmed cases, according to the WHO, almost half of which were in the Americas.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Nursing homes to permit visitors; hair salons, barber shops to reopen
The state in March banned outside guests in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, which had been reporting a significant number of COVID-19 cases.
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