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Alan was all set on majoring in biology, but then he realized he liked writing about science more than doing research, so he left Hong Kong and went to study journalism in the U.S. After interning at NPR and WBEZ in Chicago, he has never wanted to work anywhere outside of public radio. He covers space and all other kinds of innovation. He enjoys comic books, LEGO, and dragon boating.
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There will be three drawings in June and July, with the first one on June 21. There is a total of $400,000 in giveaways, including cash prizes.
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Listen 13:38Pa. coronavirus update: Philly cases jump, despite vaccine eligibility
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A Delco senior living facility is full of people 70 and up. They only got vaccines in March
Ivy Creek in Glen Mills wanted an on-site vaccine clinic. ‘Independent’ seniors don’t qualify, the CDC said.
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Listen 2:03Which places will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine? And should they?
Some countries, venues let vaccinated people move more freely. What about travel passports? College classes? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk has insights.
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Listen 5:31Federally qualified health centers are well positioned to vaccinate underserved communities. But they must balance that need with serving regular patients.
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Listen 2:17What the U.S. can learn from mass vaccination campaigns in other countries
Health researchers wonder why the United States tried to reinvent the wheel when it came to setting up COVID-19 vaccinations on a large scale.
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Listen 11:23Philly’s Latino doctors form a collective to boost lagging community vaccination rates
Inspired by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, a group of Latino physicians and nurses is applying for city funding to serve its undervaccinated community.
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Should medical schools require a standardized test for admission?
The MCAT is supposed to gauge future success. But it can also be a financial barrier to underrepresented groups.
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Listen 13:38How well are contact tracing apps working to alert us to COVID in Pa., Del., and N.J.?
Now that people have been using the apps for a while, states are measuring how useful they actually have been, and what could make them better.
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