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Kids, mental health, and back to school: WHYY and Mighty Writers host roundtable discussion

At a roundtable hosted by Maiken Scott, WHYY and Mighty Writers explore how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of children.

4 years ago

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Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

4 years ago

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At AIDS Walk Delaware 2022, organizers raise awareness and offer monkeypox vaccines

The Delaware HIV Consortium and AIDS Delaware hosted the annual event in Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, where both groups also offered monkeypox and flu vaccines.

4 years ago

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Slow start to omicron booster rollout could signal new normal in Delaware Valley

Early demand for the new COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines is off to a slow start. Health providers and residents say It could be the new normal.

4 years ago

Do some people have built-in protection against a COVID infection? (Laura Gao for NPR)
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So you haven’t caught COVID yet. Does that mean you’re a superdodger?

Just as with HIV, some people have been exposed multiple times to COVID, but never had symptoms and never tested positive.

4 years ago

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Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no

New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon.

4 years ago

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Polysubstance use and addiction on the rise in Pa. and Del., new report finds

More than 30 percent of patients seeking treatment at Gaudenzia non-profit addiction this past year had both a primary and secondary substance use disorder diagnosis.

4 years ago

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Philly residents can now submit online form to register for a monkeypox vaccine, but a shot isn’t guaranteed

Officials hope to streamline access to the vaccines, and make distribution more equitable, with the help of a new online interest form, which went live Friday.

4 years ago

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Bucks County opens collection boxes for used needles, syringes

County leaders said the sharps collection initiative is a first step in harm reduction and substance abuse prevention.

4 years ago

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‘I feel much more in control’: In a post-Roe America, Philadelphians consider permanent birth control procedures

The overturning of Roe has prompted some people to seek permanent birth control methods, as doctors consider their role in educating patients about irreversible procedures.

4 years ago

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The new Covid-19 vaccines

What you need to know about the new vaccines and when to get them. Also, how the Covid pandemic has impacted life expectancy in the United States.

Air Date: September 8, 2022 10:00 am

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Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic

A study finds numbers far higher than previously thought. India has the greatest number of kids affected. The U.S. has 250,000 kids in this category but lags behind in aid.

4 years ago

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Should I get an omicron booster shot? Delaware Valley experts share what you need to know

New COVID-19 booster vaccines are making their debut this fall, and they’ll be available to most adults.

4 years ago

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Post-mortem review of N.J. response to COVID to happen ‘within a matter of weeks’

Gov. Phil Murphy says a review of how New Jersey responded to the COVID pandemic will happen “within a matter of weeks” after being pressed on national television.

4 years ago

Gearing up for fall, health officials are recommending a new round of booster shots. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
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Medicine
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Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending updated COVID boosters, for people ages 12 and older.

4 years ago

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