Health & Science
Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, moderate and severe COVID?
The question of what exactly constitutes mild, moderate and severe COVID is weighing on people's minds.
2 years ago
Nationwide shortage means no COVID test kit giveaways expected in Philly before New Year’s
Philadelphia has witnessed a scramble for at-home COVID test kits, as a national market shortage has made them increasingly difficult to find.
2 years ago
Airlines cancel Christmas flights due to COVID staffing shortages
Airlines including Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are canceling dozens of flights because of staffing shortages due to COVID-19.
2 years ago
Air Date: December 24, 2021
Listen 49:17University of Delaware oceanographer’s quest to find servicemen lost at sea featured in documentary
The film presents the work of Mark Moline and Project Recover, a collaborative trying to repatriate the remains of those still missing from World War II.
2 years ago
A new injection to prevent HIV, rather than pills, is a game-changer, scientists say
Now, an injection only needed once every eight weeks could help mitigate the social stigma of HIV and prevent its spread.
2 years ago
Fresh Express and Dole recall hundreds of salad products over listeria concerns
The companies are asking customers to throw the potentially affected products away immediately.
2 years ago
Sen. Chris Coons is now the latest member of Congress with COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Coons of Delaware says he’s experiencing “minimal symptoms” after testing positive for the coronavirus Wednesday night.
2 years ago
Philadelphia cancels rapid test giveaway as supplies wane
The department began giving away tests Saturday at a series of community events that have seen high demand and people waiting in long lines to get the kits.
2 years ago
FDA authorizes Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration authorization comes one day after the agency cleared a competing drug from Pfizer.
2 years ago
Icepick Surgeon: Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science
Dr. Walter Freeman performed lobotomies with an ice pick through the eye socket....and other stories about doctors who do evil scientific deeds in the name of medicine.
Air Date: December 23, 2021 8:00 am
Listen 49:29With omicron, you need a mask that means business
To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 and other high-filtration masks. Here's how to find a good one and when to wear it.
2 years ago
Pfizer pill becomes 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
The drug, Paxlovid, is a faster, cheaper way to treat early COVID-19 infections, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
2 years ago
The vaccines work against severe disease. Here’s why boosters are still a good idea
Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.
2 years ago
COVID cases are climbing, but region’s hospitals say the load isn’t overwhelming — at least not yet
An informal survey of the region’s health systems indicates this newest wave of virus cases hasn’t knocked them off their feet — at least not yet.
2 years ago
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