
Public Health
Philadelphia Flyers to be fully vaccinated for the start of the NHL season
The full roster of players, coaches, and hockey operations staff plan to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 12 season start.
3 years ago
‘Like it never existed’: Despite relentless COVID-19 surge, social life near normal in Delaware
Cases and hospitalizations are at a seven-month high in Delaware, but that’s not keeping down crowds at festivals, sports contests, and other events.
3 years ago
Listen 1:55COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress
The cases — driven by the delta variant combined with resistance among some Americans to getting vaccinated — are concentrated mostly in the South.
3 years ago
Returning to school amid a delta surge: Willingboro teens speak out
WHYY and BoroTV present The Delta Variant and Back to School, a short docu-film featuring Willingboro teenagers and their thoughts on vaccines, masks, and virtual learning.
3 years ago
New Jersey preparing for COVID booster shots ahead of federal authorization
As the federal government decides who should get a booster shot, New Jersey officials are getting ready for an “anticipated” high demand for vaccine booster shots.
3 years ago
Philly schools outline vaccine mandate for staff
The district laid out consequences for staff who don’t get vaccinated by the end of the month, taking away a special time-off program for COVID quaratines.
3 years ago
Pa. prison guards union asks court to review vax-or-test mandate
The union that represents corrections officers in Pennsylvania prisons wants a state court to intervene over Gov. Wolf's recent vaccine mandate.
3 years ago
What we know about breakthrough infections and long COVID
As the delta variant causes more vaccinated people to get "breakthrough infections," concerns are rising that even the vaccinated could develop long COVID symptoms.
3 years ago
Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.
3 years ago
Expiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse
With cases rising, health-care experts are urging the legislature to extend regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care settings.
3 years ago
Do I need to worry about the mu variant?
Mu has been identified in multiple countries, including the U.S., since January. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about its impact thus far.
3 years ago
Listen 3:21Why the world should be more than a bit worried about India’s Nipah virus outbreak
A case of the virus, which claimed a 12-year-old boy's life, has sparked fears of a new outbreak in India. Researchers fear that the deadly disease has the potential to cause
3 years ago
A tale of two clinics: lines in Kenya, few takers in Atlanta
Plans for COVID-19 booster shots in some Western countries are highlighting vast disparities in access to vaccines around the world.
3 years ago
Biden’s vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges
Republicans swiftly denounced the mandate that could impact 100 million Americans as government overreach and vowed to sue.
3 years ago
Measles cases halt US-bound flights of Afghan evacuees
The U.S. has halted U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees after discovering a few cases of measles among Afghans arriving in the United States.
3 years ago