
Health & Science
Employees at Pa.’s ‘life-sustaining’ businesses question if their work is worth the risk
Over the course of the last month, dozens of people from all corners of Pennsylvania have contacted Spotlight PA to question a business’ decision to remain open
5 years ago
Did you fall for a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know
The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.
5 years ago
Productivity and physical touch during coronavirus
We dive into why you're not feeling very productive right now and why we miss human touch so much.
Air Date: April 16, 2020
Listen 49:15How do quick coronavirus tests work, and will the U.S. have enough?
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb estimated at least 750,000 rapid point-of-care tests are needed weekly to guide the country out of the pandemic.
5 years ago
How a pandemic inspired your bathroom
Before COVID-19, the 1918 pandemic changed our world and with it, home design. This is how a century-old pandemic inspired the modern bathroom.
5 years ago
How to get the most out of your virtual medical appointment
What if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms, but you do have an earache or a child with a rash? These days, many more people are getting diagnosed via calls or video chats.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: COVID-19 in nearly all N.J. long-term care facilities
The state reported a total of 6,815 coronavirus cases associated with long-term care facilities.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Fewer hospitalized in Delaware as number of new cases is lowest in 10 days
Through Wednesday, more than half of the Delawareans who died lived in nursing homes. WHYY found that residents comprise 5% of the state’s cases.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Free baby supplies, food for elderly in Philadelphia
Ten sites around Philadelphia are now providing free food, diapers and other supplies for babies.
5 years ago
Frontline health care workers seek immunity from malpractice during COVID-19
The Pennsylvania Medical Society is asking Governor Tom Wolf to grant temporary immunity from malpractice claims to healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
Despite risk, Philly facility housing seniors will take COVID patients from hospitals
The elderly are among the most susceptible to coronavirus. So why are long-term care centers admitting COVID-19-positive patients?
5 years ago
‘Like a wildfire you can’t stop’: COVID-19 ravages Delaware nursing homes
Many nursing home residents have conditions that make them especially vulnerable to coronavirus. They account for 24 of 43 deaths in the state so far.
5 years ago
Listen 1:59Einstein Healthcare Network to furlough workers
The health system, which employs 8,000 workers, instructed leadership to choose which positions to temporarily cut.
5 years ago
Philly opens second quarantine site for first responders with coronavirus
The city still won’t release the total numbers of frontline workers’ with the virus.
5 years ago
The state Department of Health is not making hospital preparedness plans available or overseeing whether hospitals are following those plans.
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