Health
Black therapist on mental health for POC in this historic moment
"What I've been able to do is relate to my clients when they are experiencing the systemic oppression and racism that weighs on all of our shoulders. I understand."
Air Date: July 7, 2020
Listen 15:45Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask.
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Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
“We’re five months into this and there are still shortages of gowns, hair covers, shoe covers, masks, N95 masks,” said Deborah Burger, president of National Nurses United.
6 years ago
Aerosols, droplets, fomites: What we know about transmission of COVID-19
Here's what we know about the novel coronavirus' different modes of transmission.
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Why can’t the U.S. get control of COVID-19 infections?
As COVID cases surge, we examine why in the U.S. pandemic response has failed, what we are learning about the virus, and why Pa. needed a mask mandate.
Air Date: July 7, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00U.N. predicts rise in diseases that jump from animals to humans due to habitat loss
Zoonotic pathogens, which include COVID-19, HIV/AIDS and Ebola, have increasingly emerged due to stresses humans have placed on animal habitats, according to a U.N. report.
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Survey: 3% of Americans moved due to the pandemic
Among the young, the numbers shot way up: 9% of adults age 18-29 have moved due to the coronavirus.
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Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge coronavirus can spread in air
WHO has been criticized in recent weeks and months for its seeming divergence from the scientific community.
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Pooling coronavirus tests can spare scarce supplies, but there’s a catch
Instead of running a COVID test on every specimen, a lab can combine multiple samples. If the batch is negative, everyone is in the clear. A positive leads to more testing.
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My doctor is back in the office. Is it safe to reschedule my appointment?
Coronavirus shutdowns canceled regular exams for months. Weighing the risk of postponing against the risk of infection can make for anxious moments.
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Listen 2:11U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 130,000; Florida and Texas report record case numbers
Florida and Texas reported their biggest daily rise in new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past few days as deaths in the U.S. continue to rise.
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Coronavirus, Floyd killing merge in brutal blow to Black well-being
Doctors are bracing for the fallout as their offices start opening: a wave of sicker, shell-shocked patients.
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Delaware group collects COVID-19 history for future research
The Hagley Library has collected more than a million online documents in an effort to preserve information about the response to COVID-19 for future historians.
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Why some young people fear social isolation more than COVID-19
It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways to foster bonds is crucial.
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Planning to celebrate the 4th? What to know about the risks of parties and bars
With new infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts discourage group get-togethers, especially one that involves drinking.
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