Health & Science
‘Providers don’t even listen’: Barriers to Alzheimer’s care when you’re not white
Americans of color looking for care for a loved one are more likely than whites to encounter discrimination, language barriers, and providers who lack cultural competence.
3 years ago
‘Examine your conscience’: Kenney scolds vaccine line-jumpers as city crafts a tech solution
With the opening of a FEMA-backed vaccination site at the Convention Center, Philadelphia officials hope to focus resources on standing community clinics.
3 years ago
States easing COVID restrictions despite experts’ warnings
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard down.
3 years ago
Elizabeth Kolbert’s “Under a White Sky”
Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis? New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert on the research and technology that could pull our planet back from the brink.
Air Date: March 2, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Air Date: March 2, 2021
Listen 20:19Nurses starting their careers last year faced low staffing and high burnout, just as nurses have for decades. But a pandemic was making it worse.
3 years ago
Listen 4:39Lack of proper protections at the pandemic’s start eroded these Black health workers’ trust in medical systems. But they’re still getting vaccinated.
3 years ago
Listen 1:56With no disclaimer, Philly FEMA vaccine site is flooded with ineligible sign-ups
The Philadelphia Health Department is canceling “hundreds” of appointments for people who aren’t in Phase 1A or 1B — and is working on a fix for the form.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: State rolls back restrictions; Temple to hold in-person classes this fall
Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Teachers, other workers eligible for the vaccine in 2 weeks
New Jersey is also opening up vaccine eligibility for members of the state’s tribal communities and people experiencing homelessness.
3 years ago
I’m trying to sign up for the COVID vaccine, but I’m not good with computers. Help!
Online sign-up forms are frustrating many people, especially older ones now eligible for vaccines. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk spoke to a few of you.
3 years ago
Listen 7:57What to know about Philly’s FEMA vaccination site at the Convention Center
It’ll be open every day and stick around at least six weeks, officials say.
3 years ago
CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Advisors to the CDC voted to endorse the emergency use of a single dose of a vaccine made by Johnson and Johnson. A study showed it was 66% effective in the U.S.
3 years ago
New rules in Delaware prioritize second dose of COVID vaccine
Health officials hope new guidance will help more people complete their second shot of the vaccine before starting others on their first dose.
3 years ago
Worrying about your child’s COVID-era screen time? Here’s what you need to know
For now, while virtual activities are inescapable, experts say there’s no need for concerned parents to panic as long as they keep a few things in mind.
3 years ago
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