
Health & Science
FDA committee votes to roll out new COVID vaccination strategy
Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19.
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Tobacco control in the Delaware Valley improves slightly, but funding falls short
The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.
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Listen 1:17Delaware students Zoom to Antarctica to learn about penguin research
Students at Caesar Rodney High School got a taste of a career in research, amongst penguins and seals on the West Antarctic Peninsula.
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Delaware County confirms tuberculosis case at William Penn School District
Health officials said there is no health threat to the general public at this time as they believe the risk of infection has largely been contained.
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FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy
The goal is to simplify vaccination against COVID and perhaps adopt an approach similar to that used for the flu vaccine.
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Feds launch COVID-19 telemedicine study and pilot program in Berks County
The National Institutes of Health and telemedicine provider eMed will study how virtual COVID home testing and treatment could work on a large scale.
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Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?
At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests.
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Thinx settled a lawsuit over chemicals in its period underwear. Here’s what to know
The lawsuit says Thinx underwear, long marketed as safe and sustainable, contains harmful chemical substances known as PFAS.
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Nesting piping plovers show resilience in Delaware while the shorebirds struggle to maintain their population along the southern Atlantic Coast. Researchers want to know why.
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Humans have long been fascinated by the idea of communicating with other species — not just teaching animals to mimic human words, but ...
Air Date: January 20, 2023
Listen 49:27Health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors will now cover uterine cancer treatment
The World Trade Center Health Program was created to provide long-term care to 9/11 first responders who were exposed to toxins at terrorist attack sites.
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Listen 1:00Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time?
And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days.
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With telehealth abortion, doctors have to learn to trust and empower patients
Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.
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Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins.
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