Public Health
Cities brace for ‘collision course’ of summer heat waves and COVID-19
Spray parks have become popular places for people to cool off in the summer. But fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open.
6 years ago
NIH halts hydroxychloroquine study; says ‘unlikely’ to help COVID-19 patients
The announcement could represent the final judgment in the effort to determine whether the drug can be used to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
6 years ago
Doctor warns of risks in rush to embrace a COVID-19 treatment
In a world not pressured by COVID-19, a legit vetting process like that can take years, said Lyke. And she worries that a hasty embrace of a drug could do more harm than good.
6 years ago
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
The campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, says that “quarantine procedures” have been initiated and no staff members who tested positive will attend the event.
6 years ago
Trump turns virus conversation into ‘US vs. THEM’ debate
"They hate me. They hate you. They hate rallies and it’s all because they hate the idea of MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said in a recent fundraising email.
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Younger adults are increasingly testing positive for coronavirus
Some public health experts say the increase is because younger adults may perceive that they are less at risk and are more likely to venture back into society as it reopens.
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Coronavirus spread hits 1-day high, World Health Organization says
The coronavirus pandemic reached a new one-day high Thursday with 150,000 new confirmed cases, according to the WHO, almost half of which were in the Americas.
6 years ago
AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash
The chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Game on for sports tournaments
Delaware's Phase 2 reopening started Monday, with most businesses now allowed to operate at 60% capacity.
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dipped to 13.1% in May, but remains more than double the rate recorded in March, according to state data released Friday.
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Thanks to COVID-19, social media has never been more important — or more dangerous. Information — good or bad — spreads at lightnin ...
Air Date: June 19, 2020
Listen 48:53Not every Democrat in Pa. legislature is happy with Gov. Wolf’s handling of coronavirus emergency
"I don't have confidence in his numbers and some of his people."
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Del. coronavirus recovery: University raises $1 million emergency fund
The emergency fund designed to help Delaware State University students hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown has reached its $1 million goal.
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Falneshia Adams, 49, remembered for her spot-on impressions and Janet Jackson moves
The Prospect Park resident who died from COVID-19 complications is remembered by her sisters for her spot-on impressions and “passion for people.”
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Listen 2:50In confronting pandemic, a new challenge for Philadelphia charter schools
The independent sector responsible for 70,000 students in the city has some state guidance, but little oversight. Each school develops its own safety plan.
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