
Health & Science
Post-shutdown aid: Philly to distribute food; N.J. homeowners to get mortgage relief
City residents can pick up one box of food per household on Mondays and Thursdays. New Jersey homeowners will get a 90-day grace period on home loans.
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Pennsylvania corrections officers, advocates worry a prison coronavirus outbreak is inevitable
As of early Friday evening, there were no reported cases of the coronavirus inside the state prison system, either among those incarcerated or corrections officers.
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These ‘escape communities’ avoided death as Philly succumbed to the 1918 flu pandemic
Bryn Mawr College and Princeton University were quarantine and social distancing early adopters.
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With the rate of new coronavirus cases increasing across the United States, some of the country’s top scientists are racing to understand how bad the outbreak is going to get.
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University of Pennsylvania researchers help develop rapid at-home COVID-19 test
The test’s creators at Connecticut-based medical technology incubator 4Catalyzer hope to start producing the kits within weeks, pending FDA approval.
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Food donations flood hospitals as pandemic surge begins
As the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, Philly area hospitals begin accepting daily donations of food for staff.
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Listen 3:45Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing
The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.
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N.J. death toll tops 100 as coronavirus stretches hospitals increasingly thin
"These aren’t abstract numbers,’ Gov. Phil Murphy said. ‘These are our neighbors, our family, our friends."
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A message of encouragement to the doulas of the world
Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.
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Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed that Temple’s Liacouras Center, its parking garage and a nearby pavilion will be available for patient overflow space.
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MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns
The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Second coronavirus death reported in Delaware, cases rise to 165
The second person in the state to die from coronavirus is an 86-year-old man who lived in a long-term care facility in Newark. Total state cases have hit 165.
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Stranded in South America: ‘Our embassy and state department have failed us’
As South American countries close their borders, those trying to get back to the U.S. encounter dead ends.
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People with autoimmune issues find critical drug scarce after Trump touts it for COVID-19
Used to treat conditions such as lupus, hydroxychloroquine is in short supply for those who need it. But they haven’t been proven to work on COVID-19.
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Why We Need Friends — Especially Now
We rely on our friends for all kinds of things — companionship, laughter, and right now — support in times of crisis. But it’s ...
Air Date: March 27, 2020
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