Health & Science
N.J. awards $6 million for offshore wind, clean energy projects
New Jersey is spending almost $6 million to train workers for jobs in the wind energy industry and to support young companies that deal in clean energy.
5 years ago
Trump admitted to playing down the coronavirus’s severity, per new book
President Trump acknowledged the deadliness of the coronavirus in early February and admitted in March to playing down the virus's severity.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Camden County unveils youth-focused public health campaign
The public health campaign, called “Protect Your Circle,” will focus on encouraging youth to not open their circle to people they do not know and to get tested.
5 years ago
NIH: Halted vaccine study shows ‘no compromises’ on safety
“This ought to be reassuring,” NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins said before a Senate committee.
5 years ago
N.J.’s first natural gas terminal for tanker ships may get final vote
The Delaware River project could spur more fracking, according to opponents who also warn of health hazards.
5 years ago
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are on temporary hold while the company investigates if a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect.
5 years ago
Coronavirus vaccine developers issue joint pledge on safety, standards
The announcement comes amid worries that the FDA will be under political pressure to approve a vaccine before tests to prove it is safe and effective are finished.
5 years ago
Frustrated Carney calls yet another Delaware inclusion on travel quarantine list ‘stupid’
Delaware needs to have fewer than 97 new coronavirus cases a day over a week to avoid being on the list. Sometimes, it’s under, and sometimes over.
5 years ago
The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
The U.S. had about 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around Memorial Day. It now has more than 6.2 million cases, with related deaths more than doubling over the summer.
5 years ago
‘Children are going hungry’: Why schools are struggling to feed students
School meals are the only meals some children get in a day. But during the pandemic, school feeding programs have been reaching fewer and fewer families.
5 years ago
‘The river’s gonna seek its own course’: Experts take a new look at easing floods
Traditional systems are designed to manage or redirect water. Natural solutions capture and absorb rains. The issue: predicting the unpredictable.
5 years ago
Listen 3:27Seeking COVID-19 vaccine trial participants from hard-hit communities of color
The coronavirus is disproportionately affecting African Americans and Latinos. Researchers aim to include groups they most want a vaccine to protect.
5 years ago
Listen 1:31Bold hopes for coronavirus antibody tests still unfulfilled
Coronavirus tests touted by President Trump and his top officials to help reopen the economy are widely available. But predictions for their usefulness haven't panned out.
5 years ago
How can you tell if a COVID-19 vaccine is working?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective?
5 years ago
Delaware nursing homes can resume in-person visits, with restrictions
Long-term care facilities that haven’t had a new case of the coronavirus in 14 days will be allowed to resume indoor visitation, which has been banned since March.
5 years ago
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