Health & Science
2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US ships out
Public health experts say the shots — and others in the pipeline — are the only way to stop a virus that has been spreading wildly.
5 years ago
With Moderna vaccine on the way, Delaware slated to receive almost 20,000 doses this week
Delaware is slated to receive almost 20,000 doses of the two-shot coronavirus vaccine this week. But it won’t be enough for everyone.
5 years ago
A new Yeadon wellness center will eventually serve as Delco Health Department hub
Starting Jan. 15, the Delaware County site will host COVID-19 response efforts. Once the newly created health department is running, this will be its base.
5 years ago
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
Biden compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
5 years ago
I felt fine, but tested positive for the coronavirus. What’s that really mean?
Science writer Robin Marantz Henig has written about dangerous pathogens for 30 years. But none of that could shed light on her own confusing encounter with coronavirus.
5 years ago
U.S. clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
Much-needed doses are set to arrive Monday after the Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the NIH.
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Newly released COVID-19 data show most US cities are ‘sustained hotspots’
The Trump administration on Friday made public a trove of federal data on the pandemic that reveals a country awash in red alerts.
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N.J. plans for mass vaccinations
At a weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Gov. Phil Murphy announced six forthcoming vaccine “mega-sites.”
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Delaware launches vaccination hotline, but available doses are still scarce
Residents with questions or concerns about the virus can now get answers directly from the Division of Public Health.
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South Philly’s Bok building launches free weekly COVID tests for tenants and staff
The program is paid for by CARES Act funding.
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Bucks County struggles to enforce new Pa. COVID-19 guidelines
Officials in Bucks County say they’re struggling to enforce new state COVID-19 guidelines as some businesses continue to flout the new restrictions.
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Pence, top congressional leaders get COVID-19 vaccines
In remarks after his shot, Pence called the speed with which the vaccine was developed "a medical miracle.”
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Most of us trust our doctors to figure out what’s wrong with us — but pinpointing illness isn’t always that easy. Sometimes, gettin ...
Air Date: December 18, 2020
Listen 48:42How 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.
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Listen 13:552nd 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.
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