Health & Science
Coronavirus update: Montco finds widespread, silent spread in prisons
“We’ve been checking temperatures in the correctional facility twice a day now for weeks,” said commission chair Val Arkoosh. “These are not people with symptoms.”
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. furloughs prisoners, Murphy outlines reopening plan
After drawing criticism for being slow, New Jersey prisons have begun furloughing some who are most likely to suffer the worst of COVID-19.
4 years ago
Stateline and Spotlight PA surveyed six states — CO, GA, MD, PA, SC, and WA — to determine what information they have made accessible to the public via their websites.
4 years ago
Coronavirus test site for Philly’s addicted and homeless populations opens in Kensington
Located next to Rock Ministries, it’s available every weekday afternoon — and interested people can just show up.
4 years ago
6 solutions to beat COVID-19 in countries where the usual advice just won’t work
The COVID-19 playbook that wealthy nations in Europe, Asia and North America have come to know will be nearly impossible to follow in much of the developing world.
4 years ago
Plastic products designed to be used for a few minutes can take decades or longer to decompose.
4 years ago
Speaker Pelosi: President Trump’s effort to sideline the WHO is ‘dangerous’
"It's stupid — it's more than stupid; it's dangerous," Pelosi told NPR.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Murphy says N.J. may lift stay-at-home orders ‘as one state’
Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to outline the broad strokes of the state’s plan to ease social distancing measures on Monday.
4 years ago
‘No evidence’ that recovered COVID-19 patients are immune, WHO says
The World Health Organization warned against "immunity passports," which allow travel only to recovered patients, saying studies must confirm whether people are indeed safe.
4 years ago
Inside the Jefferson medical archives, where the most popular item is 1840’s ‘Anatomy of the Breast’
Pass time in quarantine exploring health records of Philly’s past.
4 years ago
The Delaware County hospital cited a drop in patients and said the decision was temporary, according to a published report.
4 years ago
What would it take to bring more pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S.?
The coronavirus pandemic has renewed concerns about the dependence of the United States on other countries for supplies of prescription drugs and ingredients.
4 years ago
AARP calls on Pa. to release list of nursing homes with coronavirus cases
The number of long-term care residents and staff impacted by the coronavirus has nearly doubled in the past week, with 5,679 positive cases among residents and 849 deaths.
4 years ago
For decades, they endured budget cuts, political battles, and a major state Supreme Court case. Now, when we need them most, only a skeleton crew remains.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Paying rent with security deposits, Rutgers officials take pay cut
“During this emergency renters should have the ability to tap this deposit to help them secure their place in their home,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.
4 years ago
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