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Health & Science

Cars drive along the Golden Gate Bridge under an orange smoke-filled sky
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Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality.

4 years ago

Kim Porter (front row, second from right), and the Board of Be Part of the Conversation. (Provided by Be Part of the Conversation)
Health

‘It saved me’: Pa. nonprofit tackles stigma around substance use, recovery

The Pennsylvania nonprofit aims to equip people with the tools they need to understand and cope with substance use, addiction, and trauma.

4 years ago

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Mass transit riders wear masks as they commute on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in New York. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Fla., on April 18, 2022, voided the national travel mask mandate as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. The mask mandate that covers travel on airplanes and other public transportation was recently extended by President Joe Biden's administration until May 3. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Health

Masks on, masks off, and the latest on COVID

Philly reinstated an indoor mask mandate, a federal judge struck down the mask mandate on planes, trains, and public transportation, and COVID infections are climbing.

Air Date: April 20, 2022 10:00 am

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A sings is posted urging travelers to wear a protective masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus
Health

Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed

The CDC continues to assess public health conditions, and if the agency determines a mandate is necessary, the Justice Department will file an appeal.

4 years ago

FILE - SEPTA bus in Center City Philadelphia.  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

‘Muddy’ messaging in Philly: SEPTA and city mask policies conflict and confuse

Less than 24 hours after the city's mask mandate went into effect, the city’s regional transit provider SEPTA announced that masks would no longer be required on its vehicles.

4 years ago

Members of the group Act-Up hang a banner across the train schedule board in New York's Grand Central Terminal
NPR
Health

Despite effective treatments, HIV drags on. Experts warn COVID may face the same fate

HIV remains a problem in the U.S. because people don't use life-saving prevention and treatments. COVID is heading down the same path.

4 years ago

The Susquehanna River in Harrisburg as seen on Aug. 19, 2019. The river is the largest tributary to the Chesapeake Bay. (Ian Sterling for WITF)
Science

Pennsylvania’s plan fails to meet goal for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the EPA says

The agency says it will take stronger actions to curb water pollution in the state.

4 years ago

In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, cage-free chickens walk in a fenced pasture at an organic farm near Waukon, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo)
Health

Bird flu found at Lancaster County poultry farm

Area quarantined — 1.4 million chickens killed to prevent spread.

4 years ago

FILE - A person wearing a face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks in Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 2022.
Health

As mask mandate returns, Philly reports higher COVID case numbers

The city of Philadelphia's renewed mask mandate went into effect today, as the city's infection rate has nearly doubled over the past two weeks.

4 years ago

Close up of a psychologist notes and a student's knees during a mental health meeting
NPR
Health

It’s time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians’ task force recommends

In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling.

4 years ago

Philadelphia skyline
Health
Billy Penn

Philadelphia’s mask mandate makes national headlines and sparks local debate

There’s a lawsuit to stop it, but no court decisions have been made.

4 years ago

Marvin Marcus receives a COVID-19 vaccine from a health worker
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Do you need a second COVID booster? ‘It depends,’ Penn Medicine experts say

Some groups of people are eligible for second COVID-19 booster shots. But the advice around boosters can be confusing. Here’s what Penn experts suggest you know.

4 years ago

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A closeup of a health worker's hands administering a COVID-19 vaccine
Health

Doctors oppose bill that would let pharmacists continue to vaccinate children after pandemic

A bipartisan bill aims to permanently allow pharmacists and trained pharmacy staff members to vaccinate children. Pennsylvania Medical Society doctors oppose it.

4 years ago

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Jon Combes holds his bottle of buprenorphine
Health

Burlington County receives $900K for opioid addiction programs

The U.S. Justice Department grant will be used, in part, to get people into treatment. And, to help children of substance abusers.

4 years ago

F.I.S.H. Night at Camden's Adventure Aquarium. (Adventure Aquarium)
Science

Climate change could significantly impact commercial fishing, Rutgers study says

Climate change is causing fish species to travel in search of suitable temperatures, and it’s impacting the marine food web, a Rutgers study finds.

4 years ago

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