Public Health
As COVID-19 cases rise, Gettysburg College puts all students on lockdown
After a steady rise in coronavirus cases, Gettysburg College has restricted students to their dormitories and moved all classes online in a sweeping quarantine.
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Source of contamination keeping N.J. bay beach closed remains a mystery
New Jersey environmental officials have not yet determined why bacteria continues to plague a beach along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County.
4 years ago
The governor reversed course after signing an executive order to restart indoor dining that would have allowed smoking in the gambling houses.
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Center City Restaurant Week returns with 33% fewer participants — and very little indoor dining
While some in the industry have expressed worry, others are looking forward to a welcome revenue boost.
4 years ago
Seeking wider reopening, Delaware fines, shuts down COVID-19 violators
Public health officials doubled the number of compliance checks in August. A sports complex got a $5,000 fine. One pub was shut down on the spot.
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Trump’s new COVID-19 adviser is making public health experts nervous
"He's been bringing out arguments that have been refuted week after week, month after month, since the beginning of this outbreak."
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How are teens and young adults coping?
In these tumultuous times, we check in on the mental health of teens and young adults who are reporting the highest rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Air Date: September 4, 2020 10:00 am
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Listen 49:18Pa. campaigns weather uncertainty, keep election plans flexible as Nov. 3 approaches
From lawsuits to last-minute legislative changes, nobody really knows how Pa.’s election will work. Campaigns are figuring it out on the fly.
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Flu season looms and scientists wonder how flu and COVID-19 might mix
With the annual flu season about to start, it's still unclear exactly how influenza will interact with COVID-19 if a person has both viruses.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: State issues new testing guidelines for nursing homes
The Wolf administration announced new guidelines for when, and how often, staff and residents of such facilities should be tested.
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Why did Temple reopen in person? Some wonder as COVID-19 outbreak forces changed plans
The university announced most classes will go online to limit the spread of the coronavirus on campus. The school has reported more than 200 active cases.
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Delaware to allow beach bars to reopen for Labor Day weekend
Gov. John Carney had shut down bars in Delaware beach towns in early July after the state saw a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Inexpensive steroids can save lives of seriously ill COVID-19 patients
Multiple studies now confirm earlier research: two drugs that reduce an immune system's overreaction can help reduce deaths of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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$30 million campus to replace asbestos-contaminated North Philadelphia school
The new building will replace a 111-year-old elementary school shuttered in 2019 after teachers and parents rang alarm bells over hazards.
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