Public Health
One glove per voter: How Philly will keep polling places COVID-safe on Election Day
Health department volunteers will be on hand to help.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Comply with contact tracers, health secretary urges
Cases are on the rise. Answer the call and participate in the interview. It’s all confidential, state Health Secretary Rachel Levine says.
3 years ago
US hospitals targeted in rising wave of ransomware attacks, federal agencies say
An alert warns hospitals and healthcare providers that there is "credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat."
3 years ago
Opioid crisis: Critics say Trump fumbled response to another deadly epidemic
President Trump promised to end America's opioid crisis. On his watch overdose deaths flattened in 2018 then surged again to record levels.
3 years ago
US, Europe facing new round of shutdowns amid coronavirus surge
“We’re dealing with the coronavirus — the virus itself — and also corona fatigue,” one expert said. “People are becoming more and more fed up with the preventive measures."
3 years ago
Just one third of elementary classrooms in Philly meet minimum ventilation standards
Our analysis shows one-fifth of city elementary schools don't have a single classroom that can accommodate 15 people while meeting air circulation standards.
3 years ago
Government signs deal for COVID-19 treatments from Eli Lilly
The government plans to distribute 300,000 doses of the drug at no cost, but that doesn't mean treatment will be free. Intravenous infusion charges can run more than $1,000.
3 years ago
Study: Air pollution contributes to 500,000 newborn deaths a year
The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.
3 years ago
Female doctors spend more time with patients, but earn less money than men
Female physicians spend more time with each patient than male doctors do and their patients report higher satisfaction. But the extra time adds up and results in less money.
3 years ago
Mask-wearing is up in the US, but young people are still too lax, CDC survey finds
An increase in mask-wearing is encouraging, health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow the virus' spread.
3 years ago
A world without legal abortion: How activists envision a ‘post-Roe’ nation
With the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, anti-abortion activists hope for a world where ending an unwanted pregnancy is not an option.
3 years ago
How much coronavirus are we willing to live with?
As cases rise again, individuals are being left to decide how much virus is too much — just as the pandemic feels distant and the cost of staying home, high.
3 years ago
Listen 4:12Pa. coronavirus recovery: State and Philly Health Depts. urge caution amid surge in cases
Consider canceling family holiday gatherings, says Philly Health Commissioner Farley. Be mindful of flu season, state Health Secretary Levine says.
3 years ago
Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
Health experts had warned that it was only a matter of time before deaths turned upward, given the record-breaking surge in cases engulfing the country.
3 years ago
If the ACA falls, protecting preexisting conditions could be harder than it sounds
A Kaiser Family Foundation estimate suggests around 54 million people have conditions that — without legal protections — could prompt health insurers to deny them policies.
3 years ago