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Appoquinimink School District social worker Jackee Wade at the Fredrick Lodge Manufactured Home Community in Townsend, Del. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Coronavirus update: Pa. sees highest daily increase in deaths as state investigates older cases

Officials said the majority of these deaths did not occur within the past 24 hours, and that the increase is due to the state reconciling data from several sources.

6 years ago

The correctional complex on State Road in Philadelphia.
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘Scared for their lives’: Inside the coronavirus outbreak in Philadelphia’s jails

People inside tell of dangerously cramped conditions, lack of cleaning supplies and lots of infighting.

6 years ago

A person wearing a protective face mask and gloves as a precaution against the coronavirus walks through Love Park, in Philadelphia, Monday, April 13, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Coronavirus update: N.J. says more patients leaving hospitals than entering; Pa. opens benefits portal for gig workers

Pennsylvanians who meet the requirements — anyone not eligible for regular unemployment compensation — can now apply online.

6 years ago

Emergency medical technicians wheel a patient into the ER of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. (Stan Grossfeld/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
NPR
National
Public Health

In fine print, HHS seems to have banned surprise medical bills during the pandemic

U.S. officials have included this stipulation to hospitals and clinics: They are not permitted to foist surprise medical bills on COVID-19 patients.

6 years ago

Vicki Simon at Point State Park in Pittsburgh. (Courtesy of Vicki Simon)
Health Care
Medicine

Health care during COVID: Canceled screenings, postponed dental cleanings

In an attempt to maximize resources and keep patients safe, many elective procedures have been rescheduled or canceled. What does that mean for patients?

6 years ago

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). (CDC via AP, File)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Pa. underreported 18% of COVID deaths this week; officials blame computer glitches

Pennsylvania officials underreported at least 162 confirmed coronavirus this week, likely due to issues linked to a software upgrade.

6 years ago

Dr. Clenton Coleman adjusts his mask inside the ICU of Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey,  March 19, 2020. (Jeff Rhode /Holy Name Medical Center)
New Jersey
Public Health

Coronavirus update: N.J. to issue emergency licenses to immigrant doctors

New Jersey will be the first state to let foreign-licensed doctors practice during the coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago

Marek (right) and Michał Swoboda of the start-up Right-Air created a basic ventilator that can be 3D printed as a backup for hospitals during this coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy of Marek Swoboda)
The Pulse
Biology
Public Health
Technology

Philadelphia engineer creates backup ventilators for coronavirus pandemic

Designers sprint to create a basic model for COVID-19 patients that can be 3D-printed.

6 years ago

A person wearing a protective face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus walks in Philadelphia, Thursday, April 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia
Public Health

Coronavirus update: Wolf outlines tentative plan to restart Pa. economy

On Thursday, Wolf made what appeared to be an attempt to appease his critics. He announced a plan divided into three steps: “relief,” “reopening,” and “recovery.”

6 years ago

The Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on State Road in Philadelphia (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Health Care
Public Health
NBC10

Prisoners being released from city, state prisons are not being tested for COVID-19

Prisoners Being Released From City, State Prisons Are Not Being Tested for COVID-19

6 years ago

Melvin Santiago wear his makeshift mask Friday morning while doing some renovation and repair work at a store on Fourth Street and Delamore Place in Wilmington. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Public Health

Coronavirus update: Delaware records first COVID prison death

A man being held in Delaware’s largest prison tested positive for coronavirus following his death earlier this week.

6 years ago

Dana Heller, 3rd medical student, Dr. Pierre Chanson, Natalie Gonzalez, 4th year medical student, Dr. Renell Dupree, and Dr. Ala Stanford, are part of the Black Doctors COVID-19 consortium. They are taking mobile testing at-risk zip codes in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Income Inequality
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Black doctors consortium takes COVID-19 testing into their own hands

Black Philadelphians are disproportionately dying of coronavirus. Now, a group of Black doctors is trying to bring tests to their neighborhoods.

6 years ago

Resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored can do a lot for your cognitive health. (Chinnapong/Big Stock Photo)
The Pulse
Biology
Economy
Mental Health

Why ‘stillness’ is crucial for your brain during this pandemic

The idea that you should be optimizing your quarantine time is everywhere. But resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored is essential to your well-being.

6 years ago

Listen 13:15
Samantha Southall and her 10 1/2-year-old daughter, who fractured her wrist amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy of Samantha Southall)
Kids
Medicine

Coronavirus or not, kids still fall or feel yucky. Do you go to the pediatrician?

Some situations, like broken bones, clearly call for in-person visits. Others are not so obvious. Here’s some advice for parents.

6 years ago

Listen 1:29
Powerback Rehabilitation in Center City Philadelphia. (Google Maps)
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

A risky but possibly lucrative mix: Nursing homes and COVID-19 patients

Canceled elective procedures mean many facilities are no longer getting short-term residents paid for by Medicare. Medicaid pays less for long-term care.

6 years ago

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