Public Health
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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They work in several nursing homes to eke out a living, and that spreads the virus
On average, each U.S. nursing home is connected to seven others through shared staff, a study by Yale and UCLA researchers suggests.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Vaccination plan filed with CDC
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the state submitted the first draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan on Oct. 16.
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Colleges turn to wastewater testing in an effort to flush out the coronavirus
People who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, shed virus particles through their poop when they go to the bathroom.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: State sees highest new daily case count since pandemic began
With case counts exceeding 1,000 every day for the last 21 days, state health officials say the current fall surge is starting to outpace the initial wave of infections.
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Universal mask wearing could save some 130,000 lives in the US, study suggests
The study suggests that if 95% of Americans wore masks in public it could drastically reduce the amount of COVID-19 deaths by February.
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Several Pence staffers test positive for COVID-19; Pence to continue travel despite contact
Pence chief of staff Marc Short and “a couple of key staff surrounding the vice president” have tested positive for the virus, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said.
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U.S. records highest number of coronavirus cases in 1 day since pandemic began
Cases of the virus have been rising in the U.S. since mid-September.
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Murphy signs two laws to improve N.J. long-term care facilities as pandemic rages on
Long-term care centers suffered heavy losses at the height of the pandemic. Both laws deal with contact residents have with caregivers, friends and family.
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866 chairs at Independence Hall symbolize Pa.’s 8,660 COVID victims
The memorial opened as Pennsylvania experiences another surge of the deadly coronavirus.
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