
Health Care
Mexican abortion advocates look to help women in U.S.
Decades ago, Mexican activists drove women into the United States to terminate their pregnancies at clinics.
3 years ago
Main Line Health says cloth masks are no longer allowed to be worn by employees, visitors
"The protections offered by surgical and/or isolation masks outweigh those provided by cloth masking," said Main Line Health.
3 years ago
Glitch in new USPS COVID test website won’t let some apartment dwellers order kits
The website appears not to recognize some residences within multi-unit buildings as individual households.
3 years ago
$1.4M to bolster ER services at Chester County Hospital amid closures of other facilities
An additional $775,000 will restore 42 inpatient beds, purchase new equipment, and hire additional staff at the hospital in West Chester.
3 years ago
U.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
“A lot of people are still going to die because of how transmissible omicron has been,” said one epidemiologist, adding it "is going to get worse before it gets better."
3 years ago
Philly’s queer doula collective is helping LGBTQ parents navigate the health system
There are support groups, family meet-ups, and a growing resource list.
3 years ago
Many see Delaware’s latest mask mandate as a way ‘to get out of this hole’
The governor had been reluctant to put the indoor mask rule in place again, but few were seen flouting it at New Castle County businesses.
3 years ago
Listen 4:12Why a suburban teen went to Philly to get his COVID-19 vaccine
Now, he’s on a mission to help young people like him get access to the shot.
3 years ago
Listen 5:49Should I get my kids the COVID-19 vaccine booster?
The Pfizer booster is available now to children ages 12 to 15, and immunocompromised kids 5 to 11 can get a third vaccine dose.
3 years ago
Hero pilot released from hospital following helicopter crash in Drexel Hill
The pilot credited for a miraculous crash landing in Drexel Hill was released from the hospital Sunday to a hero's welcome of first responders and family members.
3 years ago
Novak Djokovic back in court to fight deportation from Australia
Three Federal Court judges hope to hear the entire case in a single day so that the men’s No. 1-ranked tennis player might begin his title defense on Monday.
3 years ago
About 81% of the municipal workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID.
3 years ago
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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 years ago