Health & Science
Protecting the immuno-compromised against COVID could be key to ending the pandemic
Vaccines may not be as effective for those who are immuno-compromised. Protecting them needs to be made a top priority, say researchers.
3 years ago
Social psychologist Devon Price on the "laziness lie" which has made Americans anxious, overworked, exploited and alienated. Their new book is "Laziness Does Not Exist"
Air Date: June 29, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:16Myocarditis and the COVID-19 vaccine: What to know about rare heart inflammation
Health experts say the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are safe following rare incidents of heart inflammation, and that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State will not require students to wear masks this fall
New Jersey students will not have to wear masks when they return to the classroom this fall, unless required by their district, the governor announced.
3 years ago
What about the COVID vaccine and cancer, organ transplants, autoimmune conditions?
WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk answers more questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from people with very specific concerns about its effect and effectiveness.
3 years ago
Listen 4:17As variant rises, COVID-19 vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’
The message is about public health, not ideology. The focus is a group health officials term the “movable middle” — some 55 million unvaccinated adults seen as persuadable.
3 years ago
SpaceX’s new rocket factory is making its Texas neighbors mad
Environmentalists from Brownsville to Washington D.C. are protesting Elon Musk's ambitious vision to build, test and launch next-generation rockets in this fragile ecosystem.
3 years ago
UFO report: No sign of aliens, but 143 mystery objects defy explanation
This could have been the day that finally answered the burning question: Are there aliens out there? Sadly, we'll still have to wait.
3 years ago
A new study suggests dinosaurs might not have been as cold-blooded as we thought
A key piece of evidence behind the research is a new collection of bones and teeth from infant dinosaurs dating back to more than 70 million years ago.
3 years ago
U.S. companies shifted to make N95 respirators during COVID. Now, they’re struggling
The nationwide vaccination campaign, combined with an influx of cheaper, Chinese-made masks and N95 respirators, has dramatically cut into the companies' sales.
3 years ago
The sweepstakes winner, Daniel Silva, is putting his winnings into savings — and taking a post-pandemic victory lap in Las Vegas with his partner.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania lifting universal masking order on Monday
The mask mandate will be lifted as of 12:01 a.m. on June 28, the Department of Health announced Friday.
3 years ago
New COVID-19 outbreaks are driving some places back under lockdown and behind masks
An increase of coronavirus infections around the world is forcing some governments to reimplement lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania youth trek to White House to support climate justice initiative
About a dozen young Pennsylvanians are on their way to the White House to advocate for a climate and economic justice initiative.
3 years ago
City of Philadelphia offers free meals for kids at over 500 sites this summer
The City of Philadelphia, along with partners, is supporting over 500 meal sites to give free and healthy meals to the city's children and youth.
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