Health & Science
Pandemic takes toll on children’s mental health
Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends, leaving social growth up to parents.
3 years ago
Experts: Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving
The result could be potential dips in reported infections that offer the illusion that the spread of the virus is easing.
3 years ago
Central Pa. counties get $6M to help reduce pollution headed to the Chesapeake Bay
The grants will go to Adams, Bedford, Centre, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties.
3 years ago
As COVID cases rise, hospitals are making plans in case they begin running short of beds. If certain benchmarks are hit, elective surgeries may be curtailed.
3 years ago
A COVID-19 vaccine for children may still be many months away
But even when those vaccines hit the market, they will not be available to children. That's because very few children have been part of the clinical trials to date.
3 years ago
These maps track updated COVID case counts by Philadelphia ZIP code
The city health department updates numbers daily.
3 years ago
Delaware getting COVID-19 testing lab to save money, turnaround time
Delaware COVID-19 tests are now sent as far away as California for evaluation. Starting next month, thousands will be processed daily in New Castle County.
3 years ago
Air Date: November 27, 2020
Listen 48:47People are reporting having more vivid and bizarre dreams during the pandemic. We'll discuss what they mean and the science of dreaming.
Air Date: November 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Government model suggests U.S. COVID-19 cases could be approaching 100 million
The model attempts to account for the fact that most cases of COVID-19 are mild or asymptomatic and go unreported.
3 years ago
There’s no stopping these seniors; even a pandemic can’t bring them down
Recent research reveals that older populations are less consumed by pandemic depression than those that are younger.
3 years ago
As COVID-19 vaccine nears, employers consider making it mandatory
With promising news out of COVID-19 vaccine trials, the question now is how many people will get the vaccine? And can or will employers require their workers get vaccinated?
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Residents to receive COVID-19 emergency alerts
Pa. residents with mobile devices will receive emergency alerts about COVID-19 through the WEA system, which notifies people of threats like severe weather and Amber Alerts.
3 years ago
Dimock residents worry about planned fracking waste well
Plans are in the early stages, but people weary of water contamination are on edge.
3 years ago
Coronavirus spreads inside more Delaware prisons
A surge of COVID-19 cases behind bars has spread to multiple prisons in Delaware, mirroring the resurgence among the general public.
3 years ago
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