
Health & Science
Why people with mood disorders are now eligible for COVID vaccine boosters
The CDC added mental health conditions to the list of health issues that make people more vulnerable if they get COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
4 years ago
Listen 4:24Philadelphia quietly rolls out vaccine mandate for all non-union city workers
For a group of about 4,000 municipal staff, Dec. 1 is the new deadline.
4 years ago
A little scared maybe, but ‘super excited’ too: Young kids line up for their COVID vaccines
Needles? They’re a little scary, but worth it to get back to normal, kids at the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium’s first weekend of vaccinations said.
4 years ago
Appeals court stays Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on larger businesses
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, said the court action halts Biden’s administration from “moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”
4 years ago
Rates of syphilis passed onto infants are the highest Philly has seen in decades
The numbers are in line with a national trend. Congenital cases concern health officials because they are more serious and completely preventable.
4 years ago
Why flu shots are really important this year
Last year, we were hunkered down, and influenza didn’t circulate much. That has caused many of us to be what doctors call immunologically naive.
4 years ago
Pfizer says its new COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%
Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Competitor Merck’s COVID-19 pill is already under review at the Food and Drug Administration.
4 years ago
How Philadelphia’s rising HIV rate reflects opioid trends
In 2019, 83 Philadelphians were newly diagnosed with HIV through injection drug use — compared to just 33 in 2016. The figures for 2020 are due soon.
4 years ago
Listen 4:13There are 19 million veterans in the U.S. who have served in the armed forces. For many, the military gave them a sense of shared purpose ...
Air Date: November 5, 2021
Listen 49:26Off the battlefield, many veterans face a new foe: damaged hearing
Tinnitus is the most common service-connected disability, the VA says. More than 2 million veterans get compensation for it.
4 years ago
Listen 06:39COVID is still crushing parts of the U.S., as the holiday season approaches
The U.S. is entering an uneasy stretch of the pandemic. Despite progress, the delta surge is dragging on in certain regions. Can vaccines can ward off a big surge?
4 years ago
How newly appointed Commissioner Bettigole plans to turn the Philly Health Department around
Bettigole has served as interim commissioner of the Department of Public Health since May, when Dr. Thomas Farley resigned at the request of the mayor.
4 years ago
‘Tattoo Monologues’ and treating trauma
Body art can tell personal stories. For many of these women, tattoos are a way to reclaim the past and take ownership of the future.
Air Date: November 4, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:28U.S. mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said companies that fail to comply could face penalties of nearly $14,000 per violation.
4 years ago
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