Health & Science
Coronavirus update: N.J. unemployment claims hit record high. Again.
Nearly 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past two weeks.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware issues more stringent COVID-19 restrictions
The latest update to the state of emergency orders businesses to take more steps to enforce social distancing at the workplace.
4 years ago
Should we order in tonight? Questions about food safety in the time of coronavirus
Many of us worry: Do we need to sanitize groceries, stop ordering takeout? Probably not, as grocery stores and restaurants increase safety efforts.
4 years ago
Penn, Jefferson expand at-home cancer treatments during COVID-19 pandemic
People are trying to follow social distancing guidelines, so health systems are trying out bringing cancer treatments to their patients’ homes.
4 years ago
Watch live: White House press briefing on U.S. coronavirus response
The White House task force will give an update on the current state of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
4 years ago
Pa. prison system mulls releasing hundreds to prevent coronavirus spread
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is considering releasing hundreds of prisoners to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the system.
4 years ago
FDA wants heartburn meds off the market due to contamination
U.S. health regulators are telling drugmakers to immediately pull their popular heartburn drugs off the market after determining a contamination issue with the medication.
4 years ago
Delaware enters ‘acceleration phase’ of virus spread
The number of coronavirus cases in Delaware is more than doubling every three days, with a 260% increase in cases over the past week.
4 years ago
The state health commissioner says some hospitals have started to divert patients as they deal with a surge in coronavirus cases.
4 years ago
Wolf extends stay-at-home orders across Pa.; Worker at Limerick nuclear power plant tests positive
Gov. Tom Wolf extended his stay-at-home order to all 12.8 million people in the state.
4 years ago
If you’re fighting quarantine depression, you’re not alone. These free resources can help.
Across the Philly region, many mental health providers have moved services online.
4 years ago
Map: Where Philly removed basketball hoops to discourage group games
About 1 in 7 city courts are now unplayable, and more takedowns are planned.
4 years ago
“Right now, we have a lot of invisible kids that are at great risk,” said Scott Hollander, executive director of KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit.
4 years ago
Should we all be wearing masks in public? Health experts revisit the question
Wearing a mask is "an additional layer of protection for those who have to go out," former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told NPR in an interview.
4 years ago
Del. weighs reopening hospital, calls on retired health workers to boost COVID-19 response
As hospitals consider how to free up bed space, Delaware officials say their first priority is recruiting enough nurses and doctors to help.
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