
Health & Science
White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
Nearly a year after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the administration says the federal government has nearly depleted funding dedicated to COVID-19.
4 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy will lift public health emergency Monday
At his final COVID briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the public health emergency will be lifted on Monday, the same day as the end of the school mask mandate.
4 years ago
It’s when a dark alleyway makes the hairs stand up on the back of our neck; when a mother just knows that something’s wrong ...
Air Date: March 4, 2022
Listen 49:14‘This is more of a political signal’: New Jersey’s last COVID briefing is set
Gov. Murphy’s 257th and final update on the state’s response to the virus marks the end of a two-year staple, not the end of the pandemic.
4 years ago
The NFL and players’ union agree to suspend COVID protocols for the 2022 season
With the change in protocol, league players and staff will no longer have to wear face coverings at NFL facilities, regardless of their vaccination status.
4 years ago
‘Long haulers’: Months later, the devastating impact of Covid-19
With Long Covid, millions of people suffer from clusters of symptoms ranging in severity. And, Philadelphia's Covid-19 level is "All Clear": most mandates lifted.
Air Date: March 3, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:41Pa. grants Delaware County’s first health department final approval
The state Department of Health issued the certificate this week, allowing Delco to start official notifications to all 49 municipalities.
4 years ago
New Biden pandemic plan: Closer to normal for the nation
The White House outlined a strategy to allow people to return to many normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
4 years ago
Switch to electric buildings or miss climate goals, N.J. advocates say
The analysis calls on the state to step up efforts to transition buildings to electric power and to end heating homes with natural gas and other fossil fuels.
4 years ago
Lead contamination ‘pervasive’ in drinking water in Atlantic County schools
A joint study from two organizations say 92% of the drinking water at Atlantic County schools is contaminated with lead.
4 years ago
‘All clear’: Philly drops indoor mask mandate effective immediately
In the “All Clear” phase, all mitigation efforts are lifted with the exception of masking in schools, health care institutions, congregate settings, and on public transit.
4 years ago
Medical marijuana dispensary Restore meets hurdles expanding into Delco
In mid-February, the company opened in Yeadon, its sixth area location. Borough zoning officials reversed their decision just three days later.
4 years ago
Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
Pediatricians say the back-and-forth results may seem confusing but that parents need to understand the shots are still the best way to prevent serious illness.
4 years ago
FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a 2nd death
The FDA now cautions against using a specific lot of Abbott Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40 after a second infant dies. Abbott voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monda
4 years ago
Pfizer vaccine’s protection against COVID wanes quickly in kids ages 5-11, study says
New research out of New York found the protection of the vaccine against infection in kids ages 5 to 11 dropped from 68% to 12%.
4 years ago
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