Health Care
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to lift mask requirement in suburban schools Feb. 28
Masks will be optional for students and staff at Catholic schools in Bucks, Chesco, Delco, and Montco. Philly schools will still follow city guidance.
2 years ago
In rural America, patients are waiting for care — sometimes with deadly consequences
When a cancer survivor got pneumonia, the 25-bed hospital in her town didn't have the specialized care she needed. But with omicron surging, there was no ICU bed for her.
2 years ago
Crozer Health in talks to sell Delco hospitals, other assets to ChristianaCare
Negotiations between the two entities will continue until a “definitive agreement” is reached. A deal could close in the second half of this year.
2 years ago
Safehouse is in settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice
The nonprofit has been battling for years with the U.S. Justice Department to open a supervised injection site in Philadelphia.
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As Delaware mask mandate ends Friday, Carney urges holdouts to get vaccinated, boosted
The governor says people need to protect themselves with the mask mandate for businesses ending Friday, and for schools on April 1.
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The Regional Roundup: February 7th
Seasonal Affective Disorder has millions of Americans feeling depressed this winter. A cure for Leukemia comes from a Penn scientist. And, the Free library has a new director.
Air Date: February 7, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:13The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection
Scientists are beginning to come up with answers to the question of how long antibodies from an infection can protect you — and what they'll protect you from.
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How long does it take to recover from COVID?
Symptoms can hang on for a while. Maybe longer than you expect, as a reporter for WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk learned.
2 years ago
Listen 3:48Rise in telemedicine during the pandemic eliminated a historic racial health gap, study says
A Penn study shows pandemic-era telehealth eliminated inequity in the rate of Black patients making it to primary care appointments after hospitalization.
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Here’s why hundreds of Delco residents can now receive free rapid COVID-19 tests
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis requires strong partnerships across every level of society, write Sen. Tim Kearney, Dr. Monica Taylor, and Dr. Azmat Husain.
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900,000 Americans have died of COVID in 2 years of the global pandemic
The U.S. death rate from COVID-19 continues to increase daily, as the rolling seven-day average for daily COVID-19 deaths has been above 2,000 since Jan. 23.
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Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to cancer care
Slammed by COVID, many U.S. hospitals have put off essential procedures. Delays are leading to consequences like heart attacks and sending people to ERs to get care.
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Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.
2 years ago
Chester County Hospital looks to further expand ER capacity, citing 9-hour wait times
The urgent request, granted by the West Goshen Supervisors, comes as the closures of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals have a domino effect.
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