Health & Science
‘We are not guinea pigs’: Trust issues and a COVID-19 vaccine trial in the Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation has a death rate from the virus nearly double that of New Jersey. But skepticism about volunteering for Pfizer trial’s runs deep.
3 years ago
Listen 8:13US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
The new wave appears bigger and more widespread than the surges that happened in the spring and summer — and threatens to be worse.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the law Tuesday. If declared unconstitutional, hundreds of thousands in the state would lose health care.
3 years ago
Gov. Carney warns of more restrictions amid Delaware spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
The average daily count is 241, twice the figure of a month ago. The governor says Delaware is “going in the wrong direction.”
3 years ago
FDA OKs Eli Lilly COVID-19 drug, but supplies will be limited
The monoclonal antibody will be available to people 65+, or with underlying health conditions. Supplies will be short and distributing the medicine fairly will be difficult.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Record increase in daily COVID-19 cases
Pennsylvania added more than 4,361 positive cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the state total to 238,657, according to the state Department of Health.
3 years ago
Thousands of nurses at Philly area hospitals poised to strike
The nurses’ unions want safe staffing ratios and affordable health care as coronavirus cases surge again.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Over 4,000 new coronavirus cases in the state
Pennsylvania continues to blow past previous coronavirus case counts, as deaths and hospitalizations mount.
3 years ago
Murphy imposes new bar, restaurant restrictions amid COVID-19 resurgence
The governor's announcement comes as the coronavirus rate of infection and the number of cases climbs higher in New Jersey and across the country.
3 years ago
COVID-19 cases top 50 million globally, US nears 10 million
The U.S., India and Brazil lead with the most cases and account for nearly half of the world count. The U.S. alone is poised to hit 10 million cases as hospitalizations climb.
3 years ago
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine may be 90% effective
The shots made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech are among 10 possible vaccine candidates in late-stage testing around the world.
3 years ago
President-elect Biden has a plan to combat COVID-19. Here’s what’s in it
Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response.
3 years ago
Many eyes were on Philly this week. Don’t look away, environmental activists say
The ballot count brought a lot of attention this week. Post-election, there’s still work to be done, they say, and noticed — no matter the winner.
3 years ago
CDC Report: Officials knew coronavirus test was flawed but released it anyway
An unreleased CDC review shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the labs anyway.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: ‘This is a very dangerous period,’ Philly health commissioner says
Philadelphia reported 742 cases, highest daily number since the pandemic began. “Everything is on the table right now,” Health Commissioner Farley says.
3 years ago
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