Health & Science
Pennsylvania isn’t releasing details on coronavirus cases because of a decades-old law
Pa. officials are citing a 1955 law authored in the heyday of syphilis to withhold details about coronavirus cases, including how many people have been tested.
4 years ago
Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled because of coronavirus
Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. The city announced its first positive case.
4 years ago
Philly conventions canceled because of coronavirus could have big economic impact
A hotel trade association in the city says nothing has hit the hospitality sector this hard, this abruptly, since the 9/11 attacks.
4 years ago
3 WHYY journalists in self-quarantine for possible exposure to coronavirus
Three WHYY journalists who attended a conference are in self-quarantine after an attendee tested positive for the coronavirus. None of the WHYY employees show any symptoms.
4 years ago
Pa. nursing homes tighten restrictions to control for potential coronavirus spread
The facilities are starting to limit visitors, but that’s only the beginning of a good emergency plan for nursing homes.
4 years ago
Privacy vs. public health: How Pa. and N.J. weigh disclosing coronavirus patient details
Authorities try to balance patient privacy with public health and safety.
4 years ago
New Jersey confirms state’s first death from coronavirus
The confirmation comes as more and more Garden State residents are testing positive for the virus.
4 years ago
Philly announces its first COVID-19 case, Pa. total now stands at 12
Patients who test positive locally are referred to as “presumptive” until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm the test results.
4 years ago
Here’s how the region is dealing with COVID-19.
4 years ago
How to boost your emergency supply of prescription medicines
Most insurance companies have rigid schedules for authorizing refills.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania says it has 10th patient test positive for coronavirus
An update on the coronavirus in the Philadelphia region.
4 years ago
N.J. now has 11 cases of coronavirus, mostly in North Jersey
The number of patients in New Jersey is growing quickly, but officials say they don’t yet see it spreading through “community transmission.”
4 years ago
Coronavirus patient in Philly hospital: Montco adult in critical condition is PA’s 7th case
Penn Medicine is fully prepared to deal with COVID-19, a spokesperson said.
4 years ago
N.J. lawmakers seek to mandate bias training for maternal-infant health care workers
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight says that a second proposal will require similar training for medical providers in other practice areas
4 years ago
Official: White House didn’t want to tell seniors not to fly
The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines.
4 years ago
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