Health & Science
How my mom saved my life after doctors missed my brain bleed
As a budding school teacher was having a stroke at age 22, medical professionals kept explaining her symptoms away and sending her home. Until her mom stepped in.
5 years ago
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2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation for the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
5 years ago
Employees at ravaged Delaware nursing homes start COVID-19 vaccinations
Residents of Delaware nursing homes have accounted for more than half of coronavirus-related deaths, but fewer than 1 in 25 cases.
5 years ago
Montco officials on COVID-19: Vaccine offers hope, but public must continue to ‘hunker down’
Vaccines are not expected to be widely available to the public for months, according to health officials.
5 years ago
COVID and communities of color: health disparities and vaccine hesitancy
Black and Hispanic Americans have been hit the hardest by COVID. We'll look at the racial disparities, the effort to address them, and the high rates of vaccine hesitancy.
Air Date: December 17, 2020 10:00 am
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NPR
Some vials of COVID-19 vaccine contain extra doses, expanding supply, FDA says
"Given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable from each vial," the FDA said.
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NPR
US surpasses 3,600 daily coronavirus deaths, breaks prior hospitalization record
Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.
5 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
Vaccine FAQs: The who, what, where and when of distribution
Readers and listeners reached out with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our Health Desk Help Desk offers up the answers.
5 years ago
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Why the head of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium decided to get vaccinated
Dr. Ala Stanford has had the virus and thought she’d wait for natural antibodies to protect her. But she realized others would only see what she wasn’t doing.
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Delaware frontline workers debate whether to get COVID-19 vaccine
Delaware has begun giving out shots from its first batch of about 9,000 vaccine doses. The general public will likely have to wait until March.
5 years ago
NPR
FDA authorizes 1st home coronavirus test that doesn’t require a prescription
The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.
5 years ago
Gov. Carney ‘very worried’ by relentless rise of COVID-19 in Del. as stricter measures take effect
The last week saw an average of 819 new cases a day in Delaware — nearly four times higher than the peak in the spring.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Synthetic antibodies in development as new COVID-19 treatment
Also, statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates are now double what they were during the spring peak.
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WITF
Here’s what Pa. hospital leaders say about masks, business closures and new public health measures
There is “universal support” overall, but some disagreement on specifics.
5 years ago
NPR
FDA analysis of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine finds it effective and safe
Two days before a panel of experts is set to review Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and advise the Food and Drug Administration, documents show the vaccine is 95% effective and wel
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