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Health & Science

A medic administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
NPR
Health

Why Pfizer’s FDA approval matters and what it means for vaccine mandates

The FDA announced the Pfizer vaccine is the first in the U.S. to be fully approved. Here's what that means for vaccine mandates and convincing those hesitant to get the shot.

5 years ago

Wilmington hospital main entrance is pictured.
Health

ChristianaCare edict for visitors — show vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test

Delaware’s largest hospital system says it wants to create the safest environment possible for patients, staff, and visitors.

5 years ago

A spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Science
Billy Penn

What happened to all the spotted lanternflies? The Philly insect invasion is at a low point

It’s not your imagination — but the bugs aren’t gone. They’re moving north.

5 years ago

The silhouettes of military service members are pictured.
Health
6abc

Veterans affected by news out of Afghanistan: Mental health resources

The news and images coming out of Afghanistan have sparked local veterans to reach out for help with their mental health.

5 years ago

Carolyn Krause, study assistant, holds a blood sample in her hand.
NPR
Health

New evidence points to antibodies as a reliable indicator of vaccine protection

After vaccination, antibody levels can help predict how much protection a COVID shot offers. The finding could speed up the development of future vaccines.

5 years ago

A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Health

FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration.

5 years ago

Many survivors don't report sexual assaults because they fear no one will believe them. Advocates say better training for police on the neuroscience of trauma could help survivors feel safe while talking with police, making it less likely they experience a secondary trauma.
Marissa Espiritu/CapRadio
NPR
Health

How rape affects memory and the brain, and why more police need to know about this

Sexual assault survivors say interactions with law enforcement can be so intense, and so unsympathetic, that they add a secondary trauma on top of the rape.

5 years ago

Patients with opioid addiction who show up in a hospital's ER face many barriers to recovery, and so do the doctors trying to help them. Easing those barriers on both sides helps patients get into good follow-up programs that lead to lasting change. (Terry Vine/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Many ERs fail people who struggle with addiction. These new approaches might help

Many hospitals fail to screen for substance use, offer medications to treat opioid use disorder or connect patients to follow-up care.

5 years ago

A New Jersey long-term care center
Health
NJ Spotlight

Families decry restricted visits to those in long-term care

One woman describes her battle to spend time with her mother.

5 years ago

A doctor holds a stethoscope on a pregnant person's belly.
Health

Using race to diagnose anemia in pregnancy led to poor birth outcomes for Black patients, study shows

For years, national medical guidelines have defined anemia differently for Black patients. A new study shows this could be increasing birth disparities.

5 years ago

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Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch are helping to test the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against coronavirus variants. (Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

A Texas lab performs crucial testing for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine

The government says people who were vaccinated against COVID-19 eight months ago will need a booster.

5 years ago

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic kicks the ball during a training session at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. Chelsea and Villarreal will meet in the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast
Health

Hershey native Pulisic tests positive for virus ahead of World Cup qualifiers

United States soccer star Christian Pulisic has tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks before United States players begin reporting for camp.

5 years ago

A gloved hand holds up a syringe of the COVID-19 vaccine
Health

Montco to offer COVID booster shots for immunocompromised people

Montgomery County will soon accept appointments for a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals.

5 years ago

Nafis Smith gets his second COVID-19 shot.
Health

Made in America is giving away 100 pairs of free tix to people who get vaccinated with Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium

The Black Doctors group will be giving vaccinations this weekend and those who get them will be eligible to win free tickets to Made in America.

5 years ago

After listening to hours of bat pups in the wild, scientists have identified eight characteristics of babbling that are shared by human babies and the greater sac-winged bat. (B.G. Thomson/Science Source)
NPR
Science

Bats love to babble — just like humans

The researchers believe that bats and humans both evolved babbling as a precursor to more complex vocal behavior such as singing, or, in the case of people, talking.

5 years ago

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