
Health & Science
Philly, several suburban counties now seeing substantial COVID-19 transmission
Days after the CDC issued new masking guidance for fully vaccinated people, much of the Philadelphia region is experiencing “substantial” levels of COVID-19 transmission.
4 years ago
An installation at Temple Lutheran Church in Haverford is the largest project Solarize Delco has completed. The county is creating a sustainability plan.
4 years ago
An unredacted version of data was sent in response to a Right-to-Know request regarding to COVID-19 cases and exposure in Montgomery County schools.
4 years ago
Pa. Department of Health to manage coronavirus-related services for Delco
Delaware County has no health department, so Chester County handled its pandemic response until now. The new arrangement begins Aug. 1.
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The state’s largest hospital system says all workers must have at least one dose by Sept. 21 if they want to keep their job.
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CDC team: ‘War has changed’ as delta variant dangers emerge
New evidence shows the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions.
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How vaccination rate in Philly varies by race/ethnicity and age
Case counts in Philadelphia more than tripled over the latter half of July.
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Delaware issues fines to insurers for not treating people with mental health or substance abuse issues as fairly as they treat others.
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Listen 1:35The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Medicine
Every time you go to see a new doctor, you have to fill out forms that ask your name, your age, your family history — and your race and ...
Air Date: July 30, 2021
Listen 48:33How a clinical tool meant to predict kidney function could be hurting Black patients
Is an equation most commonly used to predict kidney health unintentionally contributing to health disparities — and reinforcing racist thinking?
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Listen 21:17Pa. coronavirus update: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to mandate vaccines for all employees
While the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had planned on waiting until the vaccine got “full FDA licensure,” the rising threat of the delta variant upended those plans.
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Philadelphia: Still no vaccine requirements for city workers, same with SEPTA and school district
The Kenney administration continues to avoid a mandate.
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‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics
Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of the gymnastics team competition and the individual all-around, highlighting a discussion coursing through sports
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No mask mandate, but Pennsylvanians urged to follow guidance
Wolf's comments came just before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines.
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Penn researching ways to avoid side effects of key treatment for serious COVID cases
A type of steroid is the only treatment proven to improve the outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. But it can have major side effects, like elevated blood sugar.
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