Health & Science
Coronavirus update: Carney ready to reopen Delaware’s economy gradually
Gov. Carney said Delaware will reopen different sectors gradually in the next few days, to allow people to go back to work safely and to plan for the 4th of July weekend.
4 years ago
Outdoor tips, meal site schedules, city services: What you need to know this Memorial Day in Philly
The good news is that the city’s parks and trails will be open this weekend, with social distancing still in place.
4 years ago
How one nursing home is limiting the spread of COVID-19 among veterans
Testing is crucial at the VA Community Living Center in West Philly. Its medical center, a regional testing hub for infectious diseases, adapted equipment.
4 years ago
Public health insurance claims soar in Pa., N.J. and Del.
The increase in people enrolling in medical assistance is exponentially higher than this time last year — but it’s still way less than officials expected.
4 years ago
Heading back to the gym? Doctors explain how to stay safe
There are legitimate concerns about how gyms can safely reopen without furthering the spread. But infectious disease experts say risk can be reduced by following simple rules.
4 years ago
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
A review by The Associated Press found that at least half of the states are not going to meet White House’s Monday deadline and many aren’t even bothering to try.
4 years ago
Anthony Fauci: ‘Now is the time … to care selflessly about one another’
Dr. Anthony Fauci offered surprise graduation addresses to Johns Hopkins University and his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philly area Muslims mark the end of a socially distant Ramadan
Sunday marked the end of a Ramadan like no other. Philly area Muslims spent time with family, prepared to give out meals and held a car parade.
4 years ago
Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
Rain dampened the start of the weekend in the northeastern U.S., where beaches were expected to attract throngs of people and test the effectiveness of social distancing.
4 years ago
Scientists say new, lower CDC estimates for severity of COVID-19 are optimistic
A new model released by the CDC forecasts millions fewer hospitalizations and roughly 100,000 fewer deaths than it predicted a month ago.
4 years ago
From camping to dining out: Here’s how experts rate the risks of 14 summer activities
The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.
4 years ago
Fear of public restrooms prompts creative solutions as some businesses reopen
Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative altern
4 years ago
Were hospitals unprepared for the pandemic? How are they planning for a 2nd wave?
The current pandemic exposed some deep-seated issues with disaster planning, and hospitals are working on those before a second wave of COVID cases arrives.
4 years ago
The race for a polio vaccine differed from the quest to prevent coronavirus
In the 1950s, people lived in fear their children might be stricken with infantile paralysis, better known as polio — and they were eager for scientists to find a solution.
4 years ago
AP-NORC poll: Many in U.S. won’t return to gym or dining out
That hesitancy in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak could muffle any recovery from what has been the sharpest and swiftest economic downturn in U.S. history
4 years ago
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