Health & Science
Pa. enlists PEMA, National Guard to try to slow spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
The teams are designed to provide relief for staff as well as training on use of personal protective equipment.
4 years ago
Businesses are reopening, but customers may not be ready to go back
Analysts say that businesses and their customers, through their actions, will decide when the economy opens up again.
4 years ago
Trump says he’s taking malaria drug in case he gets virus
The FDA warned health professionals last month that the drug should not be used outside of hospital or research settings, due to sometimes fatal side effects.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Hospitalizations, rate of positive tests continue to drop in Delaware
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals dropped to 229 over the weekend -- the lowest total in a month.
4 years ago
Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging
A Massachusetts company says its experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing.
4 years ago
Has the pandemic cleaned up our air? Answers could lie on your doorstep
Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.
4 years ago
Medicaid clinics and doctors have been last in line for COVID-19 relief funding
"If we wait, core components of the Medicaid delivery system could fail during, or soon after, this pandemic," wrote the National Association of Medicaid Directors.
4 years ago
Uber to require drivers and riders to wear face masks starting Monday
The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
CVS, Rite-Aid expand free drive-through COVID-19 testing in Pennsylvania
Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear.
4 years ago
Listen 1:46‘A lot to be hopeful for’: Crisis seen as historic, not another Great Depression
The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But experts say this downturn should be shorter.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: SEPTA resumes some regular schedules; More unemployment help for Pennsylvanians
SEPTA riders can expect most bus and trolley lines to return to normal schedules, plus the Market-Frankford, Broad Street and Norristown High Speed Lines.
4 years ago
Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?
Masks are designed to prevent the wearer from possibly spreading the virus to others or being exposed themselves.
4 years ago
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of 2020, forms in the Atlantic
Arthur is expected to remain a tropical storm, potentially making landfall or brushing the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Monday.
4 years ago
Home but not safe, some LGBTQ young people face rejection from families in lockdown
Returning to the family home can be traumatizing for LGBTQ college students, psychologists say, especially if parents or siblings reject them or are even hostile.
4 years ago
How long before we know if reopenings cause virus spikes?
Experts say it could take several weeks to see enough testing data to know how lifting restrictions is affecting the spread of COVID-19.
4 years ago
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