
Health & Science
The Wolf administration was repeatedly warned of dangerously low minimum staffing and weak and inconsistent inspections, all problems that could have made the outbreak worse.
5 years ago
Coronavirus 2nd wave? Nope, the U.S. is still stuck in the 1st one
Just weeks after parts of the U.S. began reopening, coronavirus infections are on the upswing in several states, including Arizona, Utah, Texas and Florida
5 years ago
Transgender health protections reversed by Trump administration
The Trump administration Friday finalized a rule that would remove nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Eight more counties go ‘green’
As of today, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, and Schuylkill have all entered into the least restrictive phase of reopening.
5 years ago
Coronavirus recovery: Judge blocks Asbury Park over indoor dining
The city voted to allow restaurants to allow indoor dining despite it violating an executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy.
5 years ago
Coronavirus recovery: Delaware poised for Phase 2 of ‘gradually turning the lights on’
Starting Monday, churches, malls and most businesses can expand from 30 percent of capacity to 60 percent.
5 years ago
Fake vs. Real — And When It Matters
There was a time when seeing was believing — but that’s changing, thanks to new technology that’s elevating fakery to a whole new l ...
Air Date: June 12, 2020
Listen 48:59‘Nursing homes as we know them are over’: COVID-19 fuels push to home-based care
As boomers age, hospital systems, government agencies, insurers have shifted long-term care away from costly institutions. The pandemic may accelerate that.
5 years ago
Listen 5:25Black Doctors will test SEPTA employees for COVID-19 at stations
Testing by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, led by physician Ala Stanford, will happen at two transit stations weekly.
5 years ago
Nothing like SARS: Researchers warn the coronavirus will not fade away anytime soon
It's likely the disease will be here with us year-round and for years to come, says Albert Ko, an epidemiologist at Yale and co-chair of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group.
5 years ago
Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as states roll back lockdowns
Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half the U.S. states. And while many are chalked up to increased testing or to small, local outbreaks, others are more alarming.
5 years ago
Philly pharmacies reeling, rebuilding after more than a third were looted
For independent pharmacies already struggling to compete with large chains, losses incurred by looting could force them to close in the weeks or months ahead.
5 years ago
Listen 1:53Are SEPTA riders wearing face masks? We rode bus, trolley and subway to find out
Face coverings are now required, but police will not enforce the rule.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Workers can refuse to return over safety fears
“No one should be forced to choose between their livelihood and contracting COVID-19,” said N.J. Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo.
5 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington gets creative to boost restaurant economy
The City of Wilmington aims to increase restaurant business while keeping diners safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by launching curbside seating.
5 years ago
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