Health
Act now to get ahead of a mental health crisis, specialists advise US
Suicide prevention advocates are doubling down to bolster the resilience of Americans who are suffering from feelings of despair during the pandemic.
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Philly investigating 1,742 percent more respiratory deaths, and many at-home deaths
Total fatalities investigated and ultimately linked to respiratory disorders rose from just seven between February and April of last year to 129 this year.
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City will give out cribs to mothers to prevent infant deaths
Babies are safer in a crib than on an adult bed or a sofa.
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Despite early warnings, U.S. took months to expand swab production for COVID-19 test
The COVID-19 testing process has been plagued by missing components, including swabs, reagents and the chemical solution that keeps samples fresh.
6 years ago
A brief history of pandemics in Philly and the myth of race-based immunity
The misbelief that Blacks are immune to pandemics isn’t novel. Its history goes as far back as 1793.
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Delaware kids living in poverty will be hurt further by the coronavirus, researchers say
The 25th annual Kids Count report was assembled before the coronavirus started spreading in Delaware, but the impact the virus will have on kids is obvious to researchers.
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Coronavirus update: Pa. distributes antiviral drug remdesivir to 51 hospitals
The federal government sent its first shipment of 1,200 doses of investigational antiviral drug remdesivir to the Pennsylvania Health Department on Tuesday.
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Rapid testing is coming to Philly and could trim wait from days to minutes
Officials say more tests and speedy results are key to reopening the economy.
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“It wasn’t about getting masks out to the public. It was about saving his company and making as much money as possible."
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Coronavirus update: N.J. opens registration for up to 5,000 contact tracers
The state also committed to testing all residents and staff at some 670 nursing homes over the next two weeks.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware embarks on expansive contact tracing program
Gov. John Carney says contract tracing in conjunction with expanded testing initiative will pave the way to reopening the state’s economy.
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Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if US reopens too soon
Fauci’s testimony comes as President Trump is praising states that are reopening after the prolonged lock-down aimed at controlling the virus' spread.
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New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen for infections
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CHOP offers families urgent care video visits during COVID-19 pandemic
The video visits are geared for non-emergency and non-life-threatening conditions such as rashes, fever, seasonal allergies and sore throats.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf threatens to withhold funds from counties that go rogue
At least six Pa. counties have said they would no longer enforce the governor’s business shutdown orders, meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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