
Health & Science
Disgraced former Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley hired by D.C. Health Dept.
Dr. Thomas Farley was asked to resign for ordering remains of MOVE bombing victims to be destroyed. He's now been hired by D.C.'s Health Department.
3 years ago
Kids have the green light to get vaccinated against COVID. Where can they get the shot?
Options in Philadelphia include pharmacies, health clinics, pediatricians, and school pop-ups.
3 years ago
How a lab works to seek and destroy the harmful chemicals known as PFAS
With about 4,700 different PFAS, these "forever chemicals" are a formidable issue to tackle. The Center for PFAS Solutions can test for 40 of them.
3 years ago
Listen 4:08Veteran sends funny messages with a serious mission
Zachary Bell wants to create a positive online community with fellow veterans through humor, inside jokes, and messages about mental health.
3 years ago
Listen 07:32Universal Family of Schools to host six community COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics
Universal Family Schools said it is taking a community-focused approach by hosting vaccine clinics at its various branches across the Philly region.
3 years ago
Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids
About 28 million kids ages 5 to 11 are newly eligible for shots now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for the age group.
3 years ago
Suicide risk among Black and LGBTQ youth is rising. A new center will study why
A new research center from Penn Medicine wants to create new solutions and resources for those in need.
3 years ago
Why people with mood disorders are now eligible for COVID vaccine boosters
The CDC added mental health conditions to the list of health issues that make people more vulnerable if they get COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Listen 4:24Philadelphia quietly rolls out vaccine mandate for all non-union city workers
For a group of about 4,000 municipal staff, Dec. 1 is the new deadline.
3 years ago
A little scared maybe, but ‘super excited’ too: Young kids line up for their COVID vaccines
Needles? They’re a little scary, but worth it to get back to normal, kids at the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium’s first weekend of vaccinations said.
3 years ago
Appeals court stays Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on larger businesses
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, said the court action halts Biden’s administration from “moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”
3 years ago
Rates of syphilis passed onto infants are the highest Philly has seen in decades
The numbers are in line with a national trend. Congenital cases concern health officials because they are more serious and completely preventable.
3 years ago
Why flu shots are really important this year
Last year, we were hunkered down, and influenza didn’t circulate much. That has caused many of us to be what doctors call immunologically naive.
3 years ago
Pfizer says its new COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%
Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Competitor Merck’s COVID-19 pill is already under review at the Food and Drug Administration.
3 years ago
How Philadelphia’s rising HIV rate reflects opioid trends
In 2019, 83 Philadelphians were newly diagnosed with HIV through injection drug use — compared to just 33 in 2016. The figures for 2020 are due soon.
3 years ago
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