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Health & Science

News of a good immune response in animals bodes well for testing future COVID-19 vaccines. (CMB/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Immune response in animals good news for COVID-19 vaccine development

Writing in the journal Nature, the researchers show that a certain class of antibodies in a monkey's blood predicted protection from COVID-19.

5 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy addresses the media in Trenton
Health

N.J. governor: First shipments of COVID vaccine could arrive in hospitals next week

Several New Jersey hospitals are preparing to receive the first shipments of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.

5 years ago

A medical crew treat a patient affected with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit at the Joseph Imbert Hospital Center
Health

As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

By targeting providers with attacks that scramble and lock up data until victims pay a ransom, hackers can demand lots of money and wreak havoc until they’re paid.

5 years ago

(David Maialetti/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Health
Spotlight PA

Pa. hospitals on the brink of a staffing crisis as COVID-19 surges

At least a third of the hospitals in the southwest and south-central part of the state expect shortages in the next week. Some rural facilities are already in crisis.

5 years ago

Man giving hand to depressed woman
The Pulse
Health

Back from the Edge

Suicide is a tough topic — it can feel frightening, and sad, and hard to talk about — but it’s also one we can’t afford to ignore ...

Air Date: December 4, 2020

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Jeremiah Young, 11, right, listens as Dr. Janice Bacon, a primary care physician, with Central Mississippi Health Services explains the necessity of receiving inoculations prior to attending school, Aug. 14, 2020, while at the Community Health Care Center on the Tougaloo College campus in Tougaloo, Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
Health

Building trust in COVID-19 vaccine marred by misinformation and America’s racist medical past

Community health care providers and community leaders work together to protect vulnerable populations.

5 years ago

Parkside Edge, May 2018
PlanPhilly
Health

Philly parks are going organic with ban on synthetic weed-killers

The ban on non-organic herbicides applies to all city parks, trails and playgrounds. Advocates say it will clean city land of dangerous toxins.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up during an event earlier this week. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Biden asks Dr. Fauci to join his team; will urge 100 days of mask wearing

The Democratic president elect also told CNN on Thursday he would ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration.

5 years ago

Philadelphia officialls announced Monday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccine will be required to eat inside dining establishments starting Jan. 3. (EJ Hersom/Defense.gov)
NPR
Health

Vaccine cards and second-dose reminders are part of Warp Speed’s immunization plan

The U.S. government says it will issue a vaccine card and use other tools to help millions of Americans follow through with their immunizations against COVID-19.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Health

Delaware issues stay-at-home advisory, mask mandate

Gov. John Carney issues stay-at-home advisory to protect residents from the skyrocketing number of coronavirus cases.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Health

Pennsylvania Capitol closing to public amid virus surge

The governor’s office and General Assembly will continue to operate, with access limited to employees and others with credentials, the agency said.

5 years ago

A a registered nurse works on a computer while assisting a COVID-19 patient
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Officials brace for possible shortage of hospital beds, medical staff

Philadelphia health officials say COVID-19 hospitalizations have jumped 48% in less than two weeks.

5 years ago

A Portland, Ore., resident wears a respirator to protect himself from wildfire smoke as he jogs
NPR
Health

‘We don’t have to live this way’: Doctors call for climate action

Heatwaves, air pollution and extreme weather are making people sick and, increasingly, killing people. A key report by global physicians says fossil fuels are to blame.

5 years ago

Medical personnel prone a COVID-19 patient
Health

U.S. virus deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time

Across the U.S., the surge has swamped hospitals and left nurses and other health care workers shorthanded and burned out.

5 years ago

A pedestrian wearing a mask walks past a sign advising that COVID-19 vaccines are not available yet at a Walgreen’s pharmacy store during the coronavirus outbreak in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Radio Times
Health

Masking and vaxxing for the public good

There's been resistance to wearing masks and many people report they're reluctant to getting a COVID vaccine. This hour, how to get people to think and act more pro-socially.

Air Date: December 3, 2020

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