Health
Good medical care can suffer late in the day
A woman came to my clinic to discuss her irregular menstrual periods. She had scheduled the appointment weeks in advance, and we were slated to have 20 minutes together.
4 years ago
Temple closing Italy campus over coronavirus; students told to leave
Temple University says students in Italy will have to make their own arrangements and fly home as the school closes its satellite campus in the European nation.
4 years ago
First person dies of coronavirus in U.S.
A person in Washington state infected with coronavirus has died, according to the Seattle and King County Department of Health.
4 years ago
How ready is Philadelphia for the coronavirus?
How prepared is Philadelphia — and its residents — for the arrival of COVID-19? Pandemic experts weigh in on the city’s vulnerabilities, and the best ways to prep.
4 years ago
Inpatient care services may not totally disappear from Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, if the right partners can be found.
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Coronavirus 101: What you need to know to prepare and prevent
As the coronavirus spreads around the globe, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
4 years ago
Safehouse hits pause on plan to open supervised injection site in South Philly
Earlier, City Councilmember David Oh introduced, to wide support among his outraged colleagues, a bill that will effectively ban such sites in Philadelphia.
4 years ago
FTC filing suit to block Jefferson Health from acquiring Einstein
The Federal Trade Commission, jointly with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, said it has been authorized to file a lawsuit in federal district court.
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Trump says U.S. ‘very ready’ for virus; Pence to lead response
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the new coronavirus threat brings.
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South Philly injection site: As Rendell touts ‘tremendous’ upside, some neighbors flip out
Mayor Kenney, who supports the sites, said they could save up to 75 people from overdose death each year.
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Pa. is preparing for coronavirus as CDC warns spread in U.S. may be ‘inevitable’
No one has tested positive for the new coronavirus in Pennsylvania, but the state’s health secretary said Wednesday preparations are underway to deal with the serious illness.
4 years ago
Two more wells show possible PFAS contamination near Dover Air Force Base
Preliminary results show elevated levels of the so-called “forever chemicals” PFOS and PFOA near the installation in Delaware.
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Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of virus
In the Philippines priests sprinkled ashes on the heads of the faithful to avoid physical contact.
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Trump to detail U.S. coronavirus efforts, Schumer seeks $8.5B
Trump and members of the administration have been sending mixed messages about the virus.
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Temple’s Italy and Japan campuses on alert over coronavirus
Temple is taking precautions at its Rome and Tokyo campuses as the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus grows in Italy and Japan.
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