Health & Science
The pandemic pummeled long-term care — it may not recover quickly, experts warn
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout.
4 years ago
Newer version of omicron variant spreads in the region. How worried should you be?
Early research from Denmark shows this type of the virus spreads more easily. But there are still a lot of questions.
4 years ago
Can a corporate exec speak as a mom about COVID rules? Consider the Levi’s saga
Where is the line between personal and professional opinions? And is that line different for high-level executives?
4 years ago
Global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer has died
Dr. Paul Farmer, global health champion, Harvard Medical School professor, anthropologist and co-founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, has died.
4 years ago
The first public option health plan in the U.S. struggles to gain traction
Washington was the first state in the U.S. to introduce a public option for health insurance, but the rollout hasn't been smooth.
4 years ago
More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries
The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries, raising questions about the wisdom of rolling back mitigation efforts.
4 years ago
How can we tweak the vaccines?
Add more boosters? Redesign to anticipate new variants? Researchers are evaluating possibilities for improvement.
4 years ago
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms
The palace said the queen would continue with “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week.
4 years ago
How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation
Experts at Penn say nurses can play a major role by offering access to and helping patients understand accurate health care information.
4 years ago
Listen 1:15U.S. surgeon general says he and his family have all tested positive for COVID-19
The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.
4 years ago
How Science is Changing Sports
Science is constantly propelling athletes to run faster, jump higher, push harder, and break records. Scientific advances have become suc ...
Air Date: February 18, 2022
Listen 48:55A West Philly couple wrote a children’s book to help parents have ‘The Climate Talk’
Lena Champlin, Jeremy Wortzel, and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry wrote a children’s book about climate change and anxiety.
4 years ago
Listen 2:02Here’s how to decide if you’re safe to go out when you’re recovering from omicron
The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that.
4 years ago
The White House says it will make more high-quality masks available for kids
Standard masks do not always fit small faces well.
4 years ago
The Pennsylvania attorney general has filed a civil complaint against Andrei Doroshin, claiming he broke a number of laws during his time as the head of Philly Fighting COVID.
Air Date: February 17, 2022
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