Health & Science
2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs
More than 40% of Americans live in areas running out of ICU beds. Experts say sustained surges can jeopardize the quality of care in ICUs.
3 years ago
Fauci relishes a ‘hallelujah’ moment
Fauci, now Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, says he rejoiced when the new president said that "science and truth" would guide the nation's pandemic policies.
3 years ago
The vaccine rollout will take time. Here’s what the U.S. can do now to save lives
With the virus still raging, health experts say we can't afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll.
3 years ago
Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic causes traffic jams in Delaware City
Because of the high demand and rush of cars lined up at the Delaware City site, Delaware State Police advised people to find alternate routes or avoid the area.
3 years ago
American Heart Association receives $1M grant to address health equity in North Philly
Life spans can vary dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood in Philadelphia. A Frazier Family Foundation gift aims to reduce these disparities.
3 years ago
Gov. Wolf taps Alison Beam, Wendy Braund to replace outgoing Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate Beam to replace Dr. Rachel Levine. He also named Wendy Braund as interim acting physician general.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: U.K. variant reported in two cases in state
Health officials have also said there is no evidence showing that current vaccines are ineffective against the new strain, also known as B.1.1.7.
3 years ago
Air Date: January 22, 2021
Listen 48:59Can diaries reveal our true selves?
Journaling is a lifelong process — whether it’s daily, yearly or every decade — it's a way to check in with yourself and say, “How am I doing right now?”
3 years ago
Listen 6:11Pa. Dept. of Human Services vows to take ‘anti-racist’ approach
The agency serves more than 3 million people annually and employs nearly 16,000 employees, making it one of the state’s largest employers.
3 years ago
Mercer County soft-launches COVID-19 vaccination site
New Jersey’s capital county will be doing a trial run at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton with the aim of an official launch during the first week of February.
3 years ago
Thousands of Delawareans sign up for COVID vaccine as online registration launches
More than 56,000 people have pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccine. Those over 65 and people at-risk are eligible to be placed on a waitlist.
3 years ago
Philly announces COVID-19 vaccine sign-up: Here’s what we know (and what we don’t)
The city launched its own site for indicating interest in getting vaccinated; it will work with other organizations already collecting personal data.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania passes 20K deaths from the coronavirus
Pennsylvania’s seven-day average of deaths reported hit its highest point in the pandemic earlier this month, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
3 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to COVID-19 vaccine refusers
Tamara Russell, aka Revive P.O.C, hit the streets of Philadelphia to hear what residents are thinking about vaccine refusers.
3 years ago
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