Health & Science
Herd immunity, mask confusion and a nudge for the vaccine hesitant
This hour, worry that we won't reach herd immunity as vaccine demand slows, the confusion about new CDC guidelines for the vaccinated, and using a nudge for vaccine hesitant.
Air Date: May 5, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:45‘Boost Your Mood’: Philly launches campaign to destigmatize mental health
The city is rolling out a new campaign called “Boost Your Mood” to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.
3 years ago
A test case at Convention Center shows big events can be done safely in Philly
A multi-weekend volleyball tournament is being heralded as a test case for a return of conventions to Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4
Already more than 56% of adult Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and nearly 105 million are fully vaccinated.
3 years ago
Capacity limits on Delaware restaurants, retail stores, churches to be lifted
Coronavirus rates have been on a steady decline, but are still well above the year’s lows recorded in mid-March.
3 years ago
Why lagging COVID vaccine rate at rural hospitals ‘needs to be fixed now’
When it comes to persuading people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, health care professionals are influential. In some rural communities, hospital staff themselves are hanging back.
3 years ago
Vincent Hughes, Sheryl Lee Ralph-Hughes host vaccination clinics
State Sen. Vincent Hughes and wife Sheryl Lee Ralph-Hughes are hosting five vaccination clinics throughout West Philadelphia as part of their #StopTheVirus campaign.
3 years ago
Children now account for 22% of new U.S. COVID cases. Why is that?
A year ago, COVID-19 cases in children made up less than 3% of the U.S. total. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said children represented 22.4% of new cases.
3 years ago
‘The Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs’
Dr. Ina Park discusses her book "Strange Bedfellows" on the history and science of sexually transmitted infections and why they are on the rise.
Air Date: May 4, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:41Advocates push for centralized homebound vaccine plan in New Jersey
As New Jersey officials push to get more residents vaccinated, advocates are calling for them to make it easier for some of the most vulnerable people to get inoculated.
3 years ago
Listen 3:31Though behavioral health cases remain a small number of the overall emergency visits, the increase is causing concern.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State to lift most indoor and outdoor crowd restrictions in 2 weeks
N.J. will lift restrictions on outdoor gatherings and allow businesses to operate at full capacity with physical distancing. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Philly teen confronts misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine
The director of CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center rebuts the memes and other misinformation (zombies!) circulating out there on social media.
3 years ago
Listen 3:19The contract with the incinerator operator expires in April 2022, setting up a showdown between Chester residents and Covanta.
3 years ago
India is counting thousands of daily COVID deaths. How many is it missing?
Scientists, funeral directors and survivors say the real numbers of infections and deaths in India may be many multiples more than the reported figures.
3 years ago
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