Health & Science
The Quest for a Coronavirus Vaccine
Air Date: November 6, 2020
Listen 51:26First COVID-19 vaccine doses to go to health workers, say CDC advisers
A team of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths.
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Clots, strokes and rashes. Is COVID-19 a disease of the blood vessels?
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. So esearchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.
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Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump
In places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.
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N.J. coronavirus update: New restrictions ‘close’ as infections rise; voter turnout record smashed
Over the last few weeks, the state’s case numbers have continued to rise in line with national trends.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Eagles player tests positive; state is ready for vaccine
According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the player is Eagles safety Marcus Epps. The team says the player went into self-isolation.
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Poor countries fall behind in race to reserve COVID-19 vaccine
Despite an international agreement to allocate the vaccine equitably around the world, billions of people might not be immunized until 2023 or even 2024.
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Election got you stressed? You’re not alone — here’s 5 ways to deal with it
The 2020 U.S. Election brings uncertainty to many during an already uncertain time. Here are five ways to deal with the increased stress.
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US sets record for cases amid election battle over coronavirus
The U.S. set another record for daily confirmed COVID-19 cases as several states posted all-time highs, underscoring the vexing issue confronting President Trump or Joe Biden.
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Theater class helps future health care pros improve bedside manner
Doctors and nurses face even more challenges communicating with patients in the era of COVID-19. “Health care theater” at UD is designed to help.
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Listen 2:52N.J. records its highest daily total of new coronavirus infections since May
“We are still in the midst of the pandemic and need everyone to take this seriously. Wear a mask. Social distance. Wash your hands,” said Gov. Murphy.
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A new Hippocratic oath asks doctors to fight racial injustice and misinformation
Increasingly, medical professionals are joining protests for racial justice and acknowledging racism's impact on public health.
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U.S. officially leaving Paris Climate Agreement
The United States will formally leave the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, no matter who wins the election.
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Pa. coronavirus update: On Election Day, cases hit single-day milestone
Pennsylvania recorded 2,875 new positive cases as President Trump and Joe Biden did Election Day campaigning in the hotly contested battleground state.
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People 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 3, 2020 10:00 am
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