Health Care
Philly doctors, medical pros perform music for a pandemic Thanksgiving
The Penn Med Symphony Orchestra has created a virtual performance of a short piece by Edward Elgar as a Thanksgiving gift.
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Earlier this month, nurses at 4 hospitals authorized strikes over safe staffing ratios, other issues. St. Mary nurses and Trinity Health have yet to agree.
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We talk with Dr. Daniel Monti about the stresses caused by the pandemic, the impact on our bodies and minds, and healthful ways of coping.
Air Date: November 25, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:18What the region’s hospitals are seeing as COVID-19 roars back
Health system officials in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey describe conditions on the ground now, and how they compare to the spring’s first wave.
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1,000 U.S. hospitals are ‘critically’ short on staff — and more expect to be soon
As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, new data released by the federal government show how many hospitals are struggling with staffing.
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Winter approaches as COVID-19 surges
As winter approaches and COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing, local governments are announcing new restrictions and recommendations to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Air Date: November 18, 2020
Listen 49:42Nurses at St. Mary Medical Center strike for safer staff levels as coronavirus surges
As the virus hospitalizes more people across the region, the 700-plus nurses say there aren’t enough of them on staff to keep patients safe.
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Four in 10 New Jerseyans would skip a coronavirus vaccine, poll finds
New Jersey respondents were more likely to say they would take a coronavirus vaccine if it was discussed in positive terms.
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Amazon wants to sell you prescription medications
The retail giant barging in — its biggest foray into health care yet — reverberated through the industry on Tuesday.
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Contract tracing in Philadelphia, School Superintendent William Hite on revamping reopening plans amidst city COVID spikes, and the Eagles in the NFC East.
Air Date: November 16, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:42N.J. weed bill on hold as social justice advocates push for ‘justice’
All that was left was to set up the marketplace for recreational marijuana. Many say they were dismayed by lawmakers’ first try at enabling legislation.
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Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress
Biden could nudge legislation to curb surprise medical bills over the finish line.
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A COVID-19 update as cases surge
Over the past week, the United States has blown past previous record highs for COVID-19. And the surge of new case numbers is continuing throughout the country.
Air Date: November 13, 2020
Listen 49:32‘We really want to avoid a lockdown’: Delco officials warn of COVID-19 surge overwhelming hospitals
In the past week alone, the county reported more than 200 new cases in three days. On Thursday, there were 223 new cases, not far from the spring peak.
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Why poorer countries aren’t likely to get the Pfizer vaccine any time soon
The U.S., U.K., E.U., Canada and Japan have already claimed, through advanced purchase agreement, about 1.1 billion doses, or more than 80% of the supply.
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