Health
Coronavirus update: Paying rent with security deposits, Rutgers officials take pay cut
“During this emergency renters should have the ability to tap this deposit to help them secure their place in their home,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: New data shows race discrepancy in Delaware cases
Latinx and black Delawareans have a higher rate of infection than whites, according to new numbers released by the state.
6 years ago
Domestic violence under the quarantine
We talk about the rise in domestic violence with COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the resources available to victims of abuse.
Air Date: April 24, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Don’t inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea
“We must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body," Lysol's parent company said.
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It feels like we’ve been invaded by an invisible enemy — so scary we don’t even want to go to the grocery store. Inside of hospital ...
Air Date: April 24, 2020
Listen 48:35Naloxone by mail? What N.J. addiction help looks like during COVID-19
With coronavirus infections soaring, New Jersey addiction treatment providers are figuring out how to continue offering services — at arm’s length.
6 years ago
Researchers at MIT’s Biobot use fecal matter to track coronavirus in Delaware
Samples of wastewater from sewers in New Castle County reveal much higher incidence of the coronavirus than testing shows.
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Coronavirus update: Pa. Health Department addresses discrepancy in death counts
“At times there are things we need to review, and potentially revisit the way the data is being analyzed,” said Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine. “This is one of those times
6 years ago
Philly adds 10 new coronavirus test sites in neighborhoods across the city
Expansion of testing is critical to reopening the economy, experts say.
6 years ago
Wolf offers clarification on his new plan to reopen Pa.
He noted, even when industries — and eventually counties — get the go-ahead to go back to work, that doesn’t mean daily life should go back to normal right away.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Plasma treatments start as Delaware hits 92 deaths
Delaware added 108 new cases of the coronavirus and three more deaths as ChristianaCare starts plasma treatments from a recovered patient.
6 years ago
Food insecurity rises amid the pandemic
The pandemic has caused many to lose their jobs, causing more people to become food insecure.
Air Date: April 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Contact tracing for COVID-19 starts on a small scale in Philly
The practice is considered key to reopening society. Some volunteers at the University of Pennsylvania have begun the laborious process.
6 years ago
‘Work hard and quick, but be careful’: Rushing to create a coronavirus vaccine
Despite the challenges, there are many candidates to be the vaccine that knocks out the coronavirus. But are they all equally promising?
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What’s holding up coronavirus testing? Lack of necessary chemicals and lab equipment
Researchers say the U.S. needs to test at least 500,000 people a day. But labs and health systems have to share what’s required to perform the tests.
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