Health Care
Facing 2nd hospital closure in as many months, Chester County EMS Council puts forth solutions
The county’s EMS Council has released a ‘white paper’ that raises new pressing issues affecting the state of emergency medical care.
2 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to the scarcity of rapid at-home COVID tests
P.O.C., a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents are faring amid the COVID testing crisis.
2 years ago
Listen 5:23Delaware County is down an emergency room in the face of COVID-19’s ‘perfect storm’
Hospital parent Crozer Health says patients looking for care will be directed to other emergency departments and urgent care centers.
2 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy reinstates public health emergency in fight against omicron variant
Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, the Public Health Emergency will expire after 30 days, unless renewed.
2 years ago
Wolf: Vaccine is strategy to fight COVID-19, not shutdowns
“The vaccine is our strategy and people need to get the vaccine," Wolf said.
2 years ago
U.S. COVID hospitalizations hit new record high, raising risks for patients
Patients with COVID now fill about 30% of ICU beds in the nation and pediatric COVID hospitalizations are also at the highest rate of the pandemic.
2 years ago
Murphy to sign bill to codify abortion rights in N.J.
Unlike a previous version of the measure, the bill that passed the New Jersey Legislature Mon. would not require insurance providers to cover abortions.
2 years ago
Delaware hospitals declare COVID ‘crisis,’ saying they can’t provide ‘normal standards’ of care
The state’s current daily case count is three times last January’s peak. A total of 714 infected people are now in the hospital — 250 more than a year ago.
2 years ago
“There’s not a lot of people in service work that have a safety net,” said the manager at one Center City spot.
2 years ago
The Regional Roundup [1/10/22]
The latest on Covid-19 in our region with the city's health commissioner. How schools are dealing with learning loss and staff shortages. And a circular fashion economy.
Air Date: January 10, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00How should we be using at-home rapid tests for omicron?
Recent research indicates these nasal swab tests may be less sensitive to the coronavirus’ omicron variant in the earliest days of infection.
2 years ago
I tested positive for COVID on a home test. How do I report it?
The quality of the test depends on the person using it, experts say. Yet some counties find the information useful for seeing the bigger picture.
2 years ago
Listen 3:31Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum
Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as omicron rages across the nation.
2 years ago
N.J. National Guard to deploy to Atlantic County long-term care facility due to omicron surge
The strike team will be available for seven days or longer as Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center deals with omicron.
2 years ago
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Importance of in-school learning outweighs risks of COVID
"We have to rethink like, 'What are we doing here?' We're chasing milder disease," said Dr. David Rubin.
2 years ago