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Public Health
Why scapegoating is a typical human response to a pandemic
It's happened with outbreaks going back for centuries: We blame "outsiders." Researchers have theories as to why. Public health groups have plans to stop it.
4 years ago
Scientists explore why some people are able to live with an infection unscathed
What if your body could corral an infection instead of eliminating it? Immunologists who see this in plants wonder what role it might play in asymptomatic COVID-19 infections.
4 years ago
Man arrested in shooting after social distancing argument at Philly Wawa
Police say a suspect has been arrested in a shooting reportedly stemming from a dispute over social distancing restrictions at a northeast Philadelphia convenience store.
4 years ago
N.J. health officials urge mosquito precautions as West Nile Virus season peaks
New Jersey health officials are urging the public to take precautions against mosquitoes amid the peak of the West Nile Virus season.
4 years ago
Outdoor Philly mask use nearly doubles in August, as coronavirus cases trend down
The city’s #MaskUpPHL campaign proved more popular than expected.
4 years ago
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it safe to get on the bus (or subway)?
People are understandably worried about the risks of contagion and being trapped in an enclosed space for the duration of a trip.
4 years ago
FDA removes top spokesperson after blood plasma blunder
Miller had been at the FDA only 11 days. Her appointment was viewed in public health circles as further politicization of the agency at a crucial time in the COVID-19 pandemic
4 years ago
Off-duty guard shot in Philly Wawa after argument over social distancing
The suspect was in the Wawa on East Erie Avenue near L Street when an on-duty security guard told him to keep a social distance of 6 feet, according to police.
4 years ago
‘It’s not just about COVID’: Get ready for the fall with a flu shot, doctors urge
Decreasing the chance of someone getting the flu allows health officials to focus on the coronavirus until there are approved vaccines for it.
4 years ago
Air Date: August 28, 2020
Listen 49:44Philly area counties scramble to recruit more — and younger — poll workers for Election Day
Eager to avoid a repeat of the primary’s short staffing, election officials are taking steps now to ensure enough poll workers are trained for Nov. 3.
4 years ago
New Castle County offers schools $4.3 million in distance learning grants
Delaware’s largest county is offering grants for distance learning from its federal coronavirus relief award.
4 years ago
Philly battles two public health crises
Philly is battling two public health crises: COVID-19 and an escalating gun violence epidemic. These two crises may be related and have communities of color reeling.
Air Date: August 27, 2020
Listen 17:23‘Racial inequality may be as deadly as COVID-19,’ analysis finds
A century's worth of U.S. statistics finds mortality rates and life expectancy were much worse for Black Americans pre-pandemic than they have been for white Americans.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: No Eagles fans at the Linc ‘until further notice’
In a statement to season ticket holders, an Eagles spokesperson said while the organization is “disappointed” in the outcome, it respects the state and city’s verdict.
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