Health & Science
Your ‘Peak Mind’: paying attention in a distracting world
Scattered attention can leave us missing out on 50% of our lives, but Dr. Amishi Jha says there are simple ways to regain our focus for healthier, happier days.
Air Date: December 31, 2021 10:00 am
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New Developments in Cancer Treatment
It seems like every week, we hear about new breakthroughs in cancer treatment — new discoveries, new medications, new hopes for a cure. ...
Air Date: December 31, 2021
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With Delaware hospitals packed with COVID patients, Gov. Carney to declare state of emergency Monday
The step allows activation of 100-plus National Guard troops to work as certified nursing assistants in facilities COVID patients can go post-hospital.
4 years ago
Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as COVID-19 cases soar
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra says the nation cannot afford another COVID-19 surge in nursing homes.
4 years ago
NPR
It’s time to recalculate your COVID ‘risk budget’. Here’s how
The omicron situation seems to be changing so fast that it's hard to figure out which activities are safe on any given day. Two experts offer some guidance.
4 years ago
6abc
76ers coach Doc Rivers enters COVID health and safety protocols, Burke to take over duties: Source
Andre Drummond, Danny Green, and Shake Milton are also in the health and safety protocols.
4 years ago
U.S. children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers
During the week of Dec. 21-27, an average of 334 children 17 and under were admitted per day to hospitals with the coronavirus, a 58% increase from the week before.
4 years ago
Federal COVID-19 testing sites coming to North Jersey, Philly
The CDC will open a testing site in Essex County, N.J. on Saturday, which will be available to all Garden State residents. More federal sites are planned for Philly.
4 years ago
NPR
New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster
Two studies that have not yet been peer-reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.
4 years ago
NPR
Limits on virtual addiction treatment may soon return, making care harder to access
A ban on using telemedicine to prescribe controlled medications was suspended in the pandemic. That's allowed many to seek opioid addiction treatment.
4 years ago
Losing Jennersville Hospital will mean longer trips to the nearest ER for southern Chesco residents
Some worry about what will happen if the closest emergency room is 40 minutes away, instead of 10 minutes.
4 years ago
Students in Camden City district to return to remote learning due to COVID surge
Online schooling will last two weeks, from Jan. 3 to Jan. 18, the district says. Free meals will still be provided.
4 years ago
Scranton, York to receive federal hospital support during COVID-19 winter surge
The "strike teams" will be deployed to open about 30 additional acute care beds between the two locations.
4 years ago
NPR
Delta’s CEO asked the CDC for a 5-day isolation. Some flight attendants feel at risk
Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.
4 years ago
WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta cases
Top officials with the U.N. health agency cautioned that it's still too early to be reassured by initial data suggesting that omicron leads to milder disease.
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