Health & Science
Planning for the worst: Temple’s Liacouras Center to open for overflow COVID patients next week
The arena is fully stocked with 180 beds, oxygen lines, dedicated ambulances and adequate personal protective equipment.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. to release ‘low-risk’ prisoners
The move is meant to protect people whose age or health status puts them at risk of life-threatening complications while behind bars from COVID-19.
6 years ago
Police forcibly eject man without face mask from SEPTA bus
A new viral video shows what appears to a group of police officers forcibly pulling a man not wearing a face covering off of a SEPTA bus.
6 years ago
City closes South Philly test site despite FEMA reversal, looks for rapid testing instead
In contrast, the federally-funded site in Montco will stay open.
6 years ago
Watch live: White House Task Force briefing on coronavirus response
President Trump and the coronavirus response team scheduled a briefing for 1 p.m. ET on Friday as the White House weighs options for reopening the country in the coming weeks.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: 200,000+ unemployment claims as joblessness surges in Southeastern Pa.
New statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shows hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims have been filed in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware state of emergency extended
Gov. Carney issued a declaration formally extending the state of emergency order he first put in place on March 12.
6 years ago
A lack of tests is just one problem the state's coroners are facing as they take on the coronavirus.
6 years ago
Open letter from Mayor Kenney to Philadelphia amid coronavirus crisis
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney addresses the impact of coronavirus in a letter to all Philadelphians.
6 years ago
The “save-the-most-lives” approach will exacerbate the already-existing health care inequalities, argues Dr. Hannah McLane, an occupational medicine physician.
6 years ago
Cats can get coronavirus. How worried should you be?
A study published in the journal Science now says the virus can infect both felines and ferrets. But there are some important caveats to the findings.
6 years ago
Penn doctor uses his near-death experiences to research why COVID-19 patients crash
Facing the cytokine storm — David Fajgenbaum brings his first-hand experience with cytokine storms to bear on this new coronavirus.
6 years ago
Listen 09:10Finding Resilience During a Pandemic
What does it take to get through a global pandemic? How do you keep going, keep working, get up every day and hope for the best? Around t ...
Air Date: April 10, 2020
Listen 49:47Could climate change shift the conversation on this invasive species?
Winters along the Delaware River and its tributaries can lead to picturesque scenes of snow-topped phragmites swaying in the wind.
6 years ago
Listen 6:54Philly eyes Mastbaum High School for temporary Kensington homeless shelter
The city is opening a drop-in site in the neighborhood to encourage more social distancing.
6 years ago
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