Health & Science
Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
New phone software the companies plan to add would make it easier to use wireless technology to track down people for who may have been infected by coronavirus carriers.
4 years ago
Nature scavenger hunt, anyone? The Franklin Institute starts with spotted lanternfly eggs
The Franklin Institute has started a nature scavenger hunt for people to engage with nature and outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
Coronavirus offers the chance to explore telehealth’s wider potential
Remote visits are essential to reduce the spread of the virus. After COVID-19, which populations might still benefit? Where might digital medicine fall short?
4 years ago
Planning for the worst: Temple’s Liacouras Center to open for overflow COVID patients next week
The arena is fully stocked with 180 beds, oxygen lines, dedicated ambulances and adequate personal protective equipment.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. to release ‘low-risk’ prisoners
The move is meant to protect people whose age or health status puts them at risk of life-threatening complications while behind bars from COVID-19.
4 years ago
Police forcibly eject man without face mask from SEPTA bus
A new viral video shows what appears to a group of police officers forcibly pulling a man not wearing a face covering off of a SEPTA bus.
4 years ago
City closes South Philly test site despite FEMA reversal, looks for rapid testing instead
In contrast, the federally-funded site in Montco will stay open.
4 years ago
Watch live: White House Task Force briefing on coronavirus response
President Trump and the coronavirus response team scheduled a briefing for 1 p.m. ET on Friday as the White House weighs options for reopening the country in the coming weeks.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: 200,000+ unemployment claims as joblessness surges in Southeastern Pa.
New statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shows hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims have been filed in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware state of emergency extended
Gov. Carney issued a declaration formally extending the state of emergency order he first put in place on March 12.
4 years ago
A lack of tests is just one problem the state's coroners are facing as they take on the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Open letter from Mayor Kenney to Philadelphia amid coronavirus crisis
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney addresses the impact of coronavirus in a letter to all Philadelphians.
4 years ago
The “save-the-most-lives” approach will exacerbate the already-existing health care inequalities, argues Dr. Hannah McLane, an occupational medicine physician.
4 years ago
Cats can get coronavirus. How worried should you be?
A study published in the journal Science now says the virus can infect both felines and ferrets. But there are some important caveats to the findings.
4 years ago
Penn doctor uses his near-death experiences to research why COVID-19 patients crash
Facing the cytokine storm — David Fajgenbaum brings his first-hand experience with cytokine storms to bear on this new coronavirus.
4 years ago
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