Health & Science
Despite early warnings, U.S. took months to expand swab production for COVID-19 test
The COVID-19 testing process has been plagued by missing components, including swabs, reagents and the chemical solution that keeps samples fresh.
6 years ago
A brief history of pandemics in Philly and the myth of race-based immunity
The misbelief that Blacks are immune to pandemics isn’t novel. Its history goes as far back as 1793.
6 years ago
2019 was a record year for piping plovers along the Atlantic coast
The endangered piping plovers saw record-setting numbers along the Atlantic coast in 2019, federal officials say.
6 years ago
Delaware kids living in poverty will be hurt further by the coronavirus, researchers say
The 25th annual Kids Count report was assembled before the coronavirus started spreading in Delaware, but the impact the virus will have on kids is obvious to researchers.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. distributes antiviral drug remdesivir to 51 hospitals
The federal government sent its first shipment of 1,200 doses of investigational antiviral drug remdesivir to the Pennsylvania Health Department on Tuesday.
6 years ago
COVID-19 has slowed green energy industry, but experts say it should bounce back
“We’re all doing the best we can in the new normal here,” said Kevin Gombotz, vice president of Envinity, a green design and construction company.
6 years ago
Rapid testing is coming to Philly and could trim wait from days to minutes
Officials say more tests and speedy results are key to reopening the economy.
6 years ago
“It wasn’t about getting masks out to the public. It was about saving his company and making as much money as possible."
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. opens registration for up to 5,000 contact tracers
The state also committed to testing all residents and staff at some 670 nursing homes over the next two weeks.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware embarks on expansive contact tracing program
Gov. John Carney says contract tracing in conjunction with expanded testing initiative will pave the way to reopening the state’s economy.
6 years ago
Peer pressure and social change
Do our individual actions matter? While policy change is critical, our individual actions carry the social influence necessary to make these changes possible.
Air Date: May 12, 2020
Listen 48:57Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if US reopens too soon
Fauci’s testimony comes as President Trump is praising states that are reopening after the prolonged lock-down aimed at controlling the virus' spread.
6 years ago
New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen for infections
6 years ago
CHOP offers families urgent care video visits during COVID-19 pandemic
The video visits are geared for non-emergency and non-life-threatening conditions such as rashes, fever, seasonal allergies and sore throats.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Wolf threatens to withhold funds from counties that go rogue
At least six Pa. counties have said they would no longer enforce the governor’s business shutdown orders, meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
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