
Health & Science
The Biden administration is working to ease the ongoing shortage of baby formula
During the first week of May, the average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43%, according to data from the firm Datasembly.
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Independent pharmacy owners and health experts want to streamline the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill.
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Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s experiencing mild symptoms
The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy.
3 years ago
In Texas, abortion laws inhibit care for miscarriages
Medical professionals face quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.
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The number of Americans who say they won’t get a COVID shot hasn’t budged in a year
Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role.
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Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges
Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of this year.
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How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate
Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion.
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Earth given 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026
The odds are inching up along with the thermometer. Last year, the same forecasters put the odds at closer to 40% and a decade ago it was only 10%.
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Doctors Without Borders addresses charges of racism within its ranks
Journalists have compiled instances of favoring international staff over local staff and treating people of color inequitably. A grassroots group of staffers agrees.
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Opinion: Philadelphia’s anti-mask attitudes end up being anti-Black
Public pressure on the new health commissioner to reverse a reinstatement of the Philly mask mandate ignored vaccination rates in minority communities.
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CDC probing 109 liver illnesses in kids, including 5 deaths
U.S. health officials are now looking into more than 100 possible cases of a mysterious and severe liver disease in children, including five deaths.
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The Untold Truths about Motherhood and Menopause
On this episode, we’ll explore motherhood and the changes it brings.
Air Date: May 6, 2022
Listen 49:32FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended prioritizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots over J&J’s because of its safety issues.
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Philly Counts knocks on 100,000 doors in 6 months to encourage adult vaccination
The team responsible for community outreach during the 2020 Census has reached a significant milestone since its shift to get Philadelphians vaccinated.
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A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home
Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers.
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