
Medicine
People with autoimmune issues find critical drug scarce after Trump touts it for COVID-19
Used to treat conditions such as lupus, hydroxychloroquine is in short supply for those who need it. But they haven’t been proven to work on COVID-19.
5 years ago
Pa. nurses’ union report card: Not enough masks, few separate units for COVID patients
A survey found thousands of Pennsylvania health care workers worried about lack of PPEs.
5 years ago
Hahnemann building’s owner stymies city’s bid to lease it for COVID-19 cases
Mayor Jim Kenney accuses owner Joel Freedman of “jacking up monthly prices.” Councilmember Helen Gym calls for seizing it via eminent domain.
5 years ago
Pa. nurses: Hospitals won’t guarantee paid leave for workers with COVID-19
“We’re on the front lines, and we have an increased risk,” said a state union president.
5 years ago
Appointment-only COVID-19 test site opens in Montco at Temple Ambler campus
540 people had registered in advance by Saturday. The site will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., as testing supplies allow.
5 years ago
One recipe for a coronavirus vaccine: add rabies
A Jefferson lab has built on its rabies vaccine research to create one for COVID-19. But a final product could be a year away.
5 years ago
Penn Medicine employees test positive for COVID-19
Penn Medicine announced several of its employees tested positive for the new coronavirus. They did not reveal the number of workers or the facilities in which they worked.
5 years ago
Social distancing and the limits of the law
We talk about social distancing and its impact in the spread of COVID-19, talk with Pa Health Commissioner, and we look at the government's legal powers during a pandemic.
Air Date: March 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:12Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection.
5 years ago
Work in the age of coronavirus
On today's show we talk about work in the time of coronavirus, sick leave policies, and best practices in ensuring a safe working environment.
Air Date: March 13, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:44Coping with coronavirus anxiety
We discuss the fear and anxiety many Americans are feeling around the spread of COVID-19 and talk about ways to manage the stress.
Air Date: March 12, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Medication assisted suicide gets broad support in Delaware poll
The survey of likely Delaware voters shows broad support for a bill allowing doctors to prescribe lethal medication to patients with terminal illnesses.
5 years ago
Privacy vs. public health: How Pa. and N.J. weigh disclosing coronavirus patient details
Authorities try to balance patient privacy with public health and safety.
5 years ago
Abortion access before the Supreme Court
We look at the Louisiana abortion access case before the Supreme Court and discuss the arguments and legal challenges to reproductive rights.
Air Date: March 10, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Learning the language of coronavirus and epidemiology
With cases of the virus now confirmed in Pennsylvania and N.J, unfamiliar words and acronyms are being used. Here is a guide to some of them.
5 years ago