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Health & Science

Cooper's Poynt Park in Camden, N.J.
Health

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

Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss vaccines and protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Health

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

A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas
Science
NJ Spotlight

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

This July 18, 2020, file photo, shows the AstraZeneca offices in Cambridge, England. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Health

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

A researcher moves a vial in a lab. Labs are ramping up their research, in the hopes of finding a vaccine for COVID-19. (Jessica Hill/AP Photo)
Health

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

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Health

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

People ride bikes on the boardwalk
Health

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

(A Johnson/NPR)
NPR
Health

‘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

Fairmount Dam Fishway
Science

‘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 3:27
Dr. Chris Pernell
Health

Seeking 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 1:31
A health worker draws blood from a patient
Health

Bold 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

A scientist at work on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate
NPR
Health

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

(Kacso Sandor/BigStock)
Health

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

People roamed the beach in Ocean City, N.J, at the start of August. As Labor Day weekend arrives, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says Americans should remain vigilant to avoid another surge in coronavirus infection rates. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Another holiday weekend, another coronavirus surge? Keep an eye on tourist hot spots

Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread.

5 years ago

As people spend more time together indoors with the changing of the seasons, could an air cleaner provide an added layer of protection against the transmission of the coronavirus by removing a percentage of viral particles from the air? (Ben de la Cruz/NPR)
NPR
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it a good idea to buy an air cleaner for my home?

The frustrating short answer is, "It depends."

5 years ago

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