Health & Science
White House rejects government report projecting rising coronavirus death toll
The Trump administration on Monday pushed back against an internal government report that predicts the daily coronavirus death toll could nearly double in the U.S. by June.
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Einstein patients crowdfund to save hospital as COVID-19 takes ‘devastating’ toll
Einstein is struggling to survive a pandemic that has ripped through the North Philadelphia community it serves. Its patients are stepping up to save it.
6 years ago
Philly spends $5 million on coronavirus surge hospital that admitted 14 patients
Not eligible for insurance, the city hopes to be reimbursed by the feds for the Liacouras Center overflow site.
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‘MindPHL Together’: Philadelphia launches campaign to connect public with mental health resources
The city wants Philadelphians to know they are not alone — particularly amid increased uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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University president Dennis Assanis says officials ‘are exhausting all possibilities to protect our workforce.’
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Coronavirus update: Relief coming for Pa. gig workers and freelancers
Pennsylvania’s unemployment system for gig workers and those who are self-employed is expected to be fully operational by the end of this week.
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DHS report claims China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
Chinese leaders “intentionally concealed the severity” of the pandemic from the world in early January, intelligence documents show.
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The importance of finding joy during our coronavirus quarantine
Psychologists find that “guilty pleasures” may be valuable in fighting the feelings of loneliness our current isolation-at-home can bring.
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are part of a consortium of seven Northeast states that will work together to buy billions in critical supplies to fight COVID-19.
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Gilead lobbying rose as interest in COVID-19 treatment climbed
The FDA authorized Friday the emergency use of remdesivir for patients with severe cases of COVID-19. Drugmaker Gilead Sciences' lobbying hit a new high in the first quarter.
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For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball would need thousands of virus tests every week if those leagues can resume playing games.
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‘They got us panicking’: Pa. foster youth await any sign of help from Gov. Wolf
Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in this regard, according to foster youth advocates.
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FDA allows emergency use of drug for coronavirus
Remdesivir is the first drug shown to help fight COVID-19, which has killed more than 230,000 people worldwide.
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Report finds poultry farming sends more pollution to Chesapeake Bay than previously thought
The analysis estimates that about 1 million more pounds of nitrogen pollution enter the Chesapeake Bay annually from poultry farming than cleanup programs estimate.
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