
Health & Science
N.J. coronavirus update: State pushes boosters, especially in under-vaccinated areas
State Police will be helping to set up clinics in Burlington and Somerset counties in the coming weeks. A Gloucester County site has been operating since September.
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How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
When the virus spreads unseen and unabated, health experts say, more people contract it and variants may arise.
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Health officials stress COVID-19 booster shot before the holidays
All adults who received the initial vaccine are now eligible to further boost their immunity, CDC says.
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What COVID-19 precautions should I take over the holidays?
Thursday will be our second pandemic Thanksgiving. The vaccines have helped, but there are still steps we can take to keep everyone safe.
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Listen 4:17Why do we love the way autumn smells? It’s not about pumpkin spice
That brisk, crisp, slightly sharp scent we associate with the fall is the smell of leaves, trees, and plants decaying through the season.
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New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing — the holiday season
The holiday season could strain COVID-19 home test supplies as more Americans try to screen themselves before Thanksgiving and other family gatherings.
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Philadelphia lags behind nationwide average in vaccination rate for children
Even as some parents may hesitate, the evidence indicates that the doses for children — which are lower than those for adults — are safe and effective.
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Mayor Kenney mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all city employees by mid-January
Mayor Jim Kenney announced Philadelphia will require that all city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-January.
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Thousands of Camden County Starbucks customers potentially exposed to hepatitis A
Health officials are urging customers at a Blackwood Clementon Road coffee shop to get vaccinated for hep A.
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U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+
The government is trying to get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that experts fear could snowball into a winter surge with upcoming holiday travel.
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Thanksgiving is near, which means many families will come together with loved ones over a shared meal that celebrates abundance. But alon ...
Air Date: November 19, 2021
Listen 48:36One farm tried to make sustainable food affordable. Here’s what happened
At Sylvanaqua Farms, Chris Newman tried to address two big problems with U.S. agriculture. But as some workers saw it, he was a problem too.
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