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The crowd at the Art Museum continues to grow, protesting the police violence that killed George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Plans to move Philly to ‘yellow’ forge ahead, despite risk of virus spread through gatherings

It will likely take a week or two to see the impact of recent gatherings, the health department says. Memorial Day effects, if any, haven’t appeared yet.

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A nurse's aide helps nursing home patient Louise Irving on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. (Richard Drew/AP Photo)
Health

Coronavirus update: Del. to expand testing to seniors and low-income residents

The goal is to reach residents who have limited access to health care and coronavirus testing. 

5 years ago

Rehoboth Beach boardwalk (Butch Comegys for WHYY)
Radio Times
Health

Regional Roundup – 06/01/20

On today's regional roundup: Protests in Philadelphia, rights of low-wage workers, Delaware's reopening plan

Air Date: June 1, 2020

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Police and protesters clash in Philadelphia
Health

Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control

Health experts are concerned that protests erupting across the nation and the law enforcement response to them will upend efforts to track and contain the spread of COVID-19.

5 years ago

A SpaceX Falcon 9, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Crew Dragon capsule, sits on Launch Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, May 30, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Science

SpaceX rocket ship blasts off into orbit with 2 Americans

A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era of commercial space travel.

5 years ago

Rowhomes at 34th and Spring Garden Street for sale or rent. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Coronavirus update: Philly got 13k requests for emergency rent relief; Delco moves toward health dept. of its own

With help from private donations, the city says it will be able to aid 4,000 of those who applied for pandemic-related help. The original number was 3,000.

5 years ago

The ancient Gondwana Rainforests of Australia were damaged by recent wildfires. A new study finds the world lost roughly one-third of its old growth forest in the past century. (Nathan Rott/NPR)
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Science

Climate change and deforestation mean earth’s trees are younger and shorter

A study finds rising temperatures and climate-driven disasters transform the very makeup of forests, with major implications for biodiversity and more warming.

5 years ago

A woman's blood is collected for testing of coronavirus antibodies at a drive-through testing site in Hempstead, N.Y., to determine whether she may have some immunity to the virus. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
NPR
Health

Bioethicist: ‘Immunity passports’ could do more harm than good

The "passports" have been floated as a way to get people who've recovered from COVID-19 back to work. But one expert says creating an "immunodeprived" status is unethical.

5 years ago

day care children walking on street
Health

Coronavirus update: N.J. sets reopening dates for child care, sports and more

Also Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a $100 million fund for rental assistance and said religious services could resume by June 12.

5 years ago

A medical technician performs a nasal swab on a patient at Camden's drive-through testing center at 2600 Mt. Ephraim Ave. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Radio Times
Health

Coronavirus testing and medical mistakes under the pandemic

We get an update on COVID-19 testing and talk with physician Danielle Ofri about treating patients during pandemic and her new book, "When We Do Harm."

Air Date: May 29, 2020 10:00 am

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A woman walks past a boarded up business, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in East Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Health

Rising US job losses stir fears of lasting economic damage

Despite a few glimmers of hope, most of the economic news was likewise grim, as some of the world's most populous countries reported rising infections and deaths.

5 years ago

Weather forecasts predict temperatures higher than normal for this summer. With public pools closed for the season and limited access to air-conditioned public spaces, keeping cool will be a challenge. (Chinnapong/Big Stock)
The Pulse
Science

The Science of Staying Cool

Imagine for a moment a world without air conditioners, refrigerators, fans, or even ice. We take them for granted — but keeping cool is ...

Air Date: May 29, 2020

Listen 48:28
A syringe with an influenza vaccine inside heads to its mark during a flu vaccination at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (LM Otero/AP Photo)
Health

Is now the time to go for an annual physical exam or health screening?

Doctors and hospitals are open again for routine yet important care like vaccines and mammograms. Some patients are still unsure if they should go.

5 years ago

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In this photo illustration, a person looks at an abortion pill (RU-486) for unintended pregnancy from Mifepristone displayed on a smartphone on May 8, 2020, in Arlington, Va. Under federal law, even in states where telemedicine abortion is legal, there are strict rules surrounding how the pill is dispensed. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

More patients seek abortion pills online during pandemic, but face restrictions

Under federal law, even in states where telemedicine abortion is legal, there are strict regulations surrounding how mifepristone is dispensed.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley walks among cars lined up for coronavirus testing at Citizens Bank Park, pausing to speak with the occupants of each car. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Health

How Philly’s Health Dept. adapted to deal with COVID-19

Now that the city has moved past the initial surge of the coronavirus pandemic, how has Philly's Health Dept. done at keeping the number of cases down?

Air Date: May 28, 2020

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