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Sharp, ‘off the charts’ rise in alcoholic liver disease among young women

Although liver diseases still affect more men, younger women are driving the increase in deaths, a trend that began several years ago and is now supercharged by the pandemic.

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Moderna gives first vaccine shots to young kids as part of COVID-19 study

Researchers hope to learn about the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids ages 6 months to less than 12 years old. Moderna plans to enroll roughly 6,750 children in eight U.S.

4 years ago

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Colleges canceled spring break, but students are traveling anyway

The rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.

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Shankar Vedantam on why we lie to ourselves

Host of the Hidden Brain podcast, Shankar Vedantam discusses his new book about why we lie to ourselves and the risks and benefits of self-deception.

Air Date: March 16, 2021 10:00 am

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Philly’s FEMA site adding walk-up vaccines for residents of underserved ZIP codes

The switch from invite-only is intended to close the gap in vaccination rate, which varies widely across the city.

4 years ago

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COVID-19 data miss a lot of people — raising questions

In lower-income countries and among certain at-risk populations, reliable data aren't always available.

4 years ago

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CDC looks at whether 3 feet — instead of 6 — is safe for schools’ social distancing

A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that 3 feet may be as safe as 6 feet, so long as everyone is masked.

4 years ago

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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly’s vaccine clinics now taking walk-ins; Pa. to up capacity limits on bars, restaurants

Philly began allowing walk-ins this weekend after noticing that some of its appointment slots were going unclaimed, health officials said.

4 years ago

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Vaccines at Wawa? Not at this time, officials say, but convenience chain is ‘ready to help’

In a dream world, people would be able to get their shot with a coffee and Krimpet.

4 years ago

Mary Jenkins, left, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson
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I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What’s safe for me to do now, and what isn’t?

What does “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 mean? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the new CDC guidelines, and some specific situations.

4 years ago

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New CHOP study shows how coronavirus-caused MIS-C works in young bodies

The study shows children and adolescents with the disease have a highly activated immune response, similar to that of adults with severe COVID-19.

4 years ago

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Fauci: Trump should urge his followers to get vaccinated

The government’s top infectious disease expert lamented polling showing that Trump supporters are more likely to refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

4 years ago

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Meet the volunteers helping Montco seniors register for COVID-19 vaccines

The Office of Senior Services is looking for even more people to staff the phone line helping seniors and those without computers pre-register for shots.

4 years ago

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‘Without data, there’s no equity’: Deficient Asian American COVID-19 data masked community-wide disparities

Asian Americans were most likely to be misclassified in coronavirus statistics, despite a disproportionate burden of infection and mortality.

4 years ago

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How COVID-19 made stressing over starting college even more intense

For the Classes of 2020 and 2021, anxiety can be high if you took a gap year, or didn’t. If you applied away from home, or didn’t.

4 years ago

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