Health & Science
Philadelphia to test, move homeless sheltering at airport
Officials at Philadelphia International Airport had initially planned Friday to remove the between 50 and 100 homeless people.
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“Nature’s Best Hope:” conservation at home
Doug Tallamy discusses his new book, "Nature's Best Hope" about how to turn our yards into wildlife supporting habitat.
Air Date: May 26, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states
The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing comes as the U.S. death toll from the pandemic is approaching 100,000.
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Risks complicate reopenings as WHO warns 1st wave not over
“Right now, we're not in the second wave. We're right in the middle of the first wave globally," said Dr. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization's executive director.
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1st deadlines for laid-off workers to get health insurance
Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial over safety concerns
The move comes after the medical journal The Lancet reported on Friday that patients getting hydroxychloroquine were dying at higher rates than other coronavirus patients.
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UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
The WHO will pause the hydroxychloroquine arm of its clinical trial after a published paper showed people taking the drug were at higher risk of death and heart problems.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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