Health & Science
N.J. coronavirus update: More than 4.8 million residents fully vaccinated
In New Jersey, new case counts have plummeted and the state only reported 126 new cases Monday.
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Some of the most and least racially inclusive U.S. hospitals are located in the same cities, according to a Lown Institute study.
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A Philly doctor made the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory. Then he lost 7 staff members
Federal guidance supports employers’ right to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees. But doing so can be a tough decision, and a legal gray area remains.
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Listen 5:03Can the vaccine improve persistent symptoms for COVID long-haulers?
Long COVID effects are still unexplainable, and a cure is elusive. Some hope the vaccine will help. But doctors say that depends on the symptoms.
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Overdose deaths rose during the war on drugs, but efforts to reduce them face backlash
In recent months, elected officials in parts of the U.S. devastated by addiction have scaled back or eliminated harm reduction efforts.
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‘Protected them to death’: Elder-care COVID rules under fire
Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.
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Einstein’s DadLab support group offers parenting resources for new fathers
When Marquise Dogan was searching online for parenting classes last year, he found DadLab, a free support group for new fathers offered by Einstein Medical Center.
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N.J. reaches vaccination milestone; new Health Department building to be named for Persichilli
As N.J. reaches its vaccination milestone, the state Health Department’s new building will be named for the commissioner who guided the effort.
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Unpaid caregivers were already struggling. It’s only gotten worse during the pandemic
Two-thirds of survey respondents who identified as unpaid caregivers said they experienced mental health challenges during the pandemic.
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The first ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 has been discovered in Washington state
Authorities in Washington state have announced that they've confirmed the first U.S. report this year of an Asian giant hornet, or Vespa mandarinia, in a town north of Seattle
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Air Date: June 18, 2021
Listen 49:54Exploring the space-time-stench continuum, where no nose has gone before
Why NASA is creating — and then sniffing out — some of the foulest smells known in the universe.
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Listen 10:23Is an irresistible human pheromone possible?
Cultural preferences play a huge role in determining what and who smells good to some and bad to others. Factors other than fragrance are involved.
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Listen 7:56As N.J. still lags on vaccinating Black and Latino residents, Salem County tries to make inroads
Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.
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Listen 1:47Where no plywood has gone before: A space agency will launch a tiny, wooden satellite
Since it became widely available about a century ago, plywood has been prized for its strength, rigidity and durability — three things that are good in a spacecraft.
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