Health Care
Coronavirus update: New data shows race discrepancy in Delaware cases
Latinx and black Delawareans have a higher rate of infection than whites, according to new numbers released by the state.
5 years ago
‘Work hard and quick, but be careful’: Rushing to create a coronavirus vaccine
Despite the challenges, there are many candidates to be the vaccine that knocks out the coronavirus. But are they all equally promising?
5 years ago
What’s holding up coronavirus testing? Lack of necessary chemicals and lab equipment
Researchers say the U.S. needs to test at least 500,000 people a day. But labs and health systems have to share what’s required to perform the tests.
5 years ago
Listen 1:33Pa. Gov. Wolf to veto bill that places restrictions on abortion telemedicine
The bill would ban doctors from using telemedicine for any drug on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy list.
5 years ago
Healing words: poets and the pandemic
We talk with poets Richard Blanco and Nikky Finney about writing and reading poetry during the pandemic and we hear how nurses are coping at Temple University Hospital.
Air Date: April 22, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:12A COVID-19 snapshot: How the Philadelphia region’s hospitals are managing
During interviews over the past week, as coronavirus cases continued to rise, officials said the tri-state region’s hospitals were up to the challenge.
5 years ago
Health care during COVID: Canceled screenings, postponed dental cleanings
In an attempt to maximize resources and keep patients safe, many elective procedures have been rescheduled or canceled. What does that mean for patients?
5 years ago
Prisoners being released from city, state prisons are not being tested for COVID-19
Prisoners Being Released From City, State Prisons Are Not Being Tested for COVID-19
5 years ago
Unlocking the novel coronavirus
We discuss what makes the novel coronavirus such an effective and dangerous pathogen in the human body and the race to develop a vaccine against it.
Air Date: April 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58A risky but possibly lucrative mix: Nursing homes and COVID-19 patients
Canceled elective procedures mean many facilities are no longer getting short-term residents paid for by Medicare. Medicaid pays less for long-term care.
5 years ago
How do quick coronavirus tests work, and will the U.S. have enough?
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb estimated at least 750,000 rapid point-of-care tests are needed weekly to guide the country out of the pandemic.
5 years ago
How to get the most out of your virtual medical appointment
What if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms, but you do have an earache or a child with a rash? These days, many more people are getting diagnosed via calls or video chats.
5 years ago
#ThankYouPhilly: Giant posters turn boarded-up storefronts into essential worker tributes
The campaign shouts out everyone from doctors to utility workers.
5 years ago
Frontline health care workers seek immunity from malpractice during COVID-19
The Pennsylvania Medical Society is asking Governor Tom Wolf to grant temporary immunity from malpractice claims to healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
Einstein Healthcare Network to furlough workers
The health system, which employs 8,000 workers, instructed leadership to choose which positions to temporarily cut.
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