Public Health
Ida Robinson, 84, remembered in song for her ‘Beautiful Love’
Philly resident Ida Robinson’s maternal legacy is honored in an original song by Kimmel Center artist-in-residence Ruth Naomi Floyd.
6 years ago
Listen 4:09Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
6 years ago
Black Doctors will test SEPTA employees for COVID-19 at stations
Testing by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, led by physician Ala Stanford, will happen at two transit stations weekly.
6 years ago
Nothing like SARS: Researchers warn the coronavirus will not fade away anytime soon
It's likely the disease will be here with us year-round and for years to come, says Albert Ko, an epidemiologist at Yale and co-chair of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group.
6 years ago
Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as states roll back lockdowns
Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half the U.S. states. And while many are chalked up to increased testing or to small, local outbreaks, others are more alarming.
6 years ago
Philly pharmacies reeling, rebuilding after more than a third were looted
For independent pharmacies already struggling to compete with large chains, losses incurred by looting could force them to close in the weeks or months ahead.
6 years ago
Listen 1:53How Philly restaurants can add outdoor dining starting June 12
Get ready for a proliferation of sidewalk cafes.
6 years ago
Are SEPTA riders wearing face masks? We rode bus, trolley and subway to find out
Face coverings are now required, but police will not enforce the rule.
6 years ago
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
He is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track COVID's spread
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly continues slow slide toward reopening
City officials say they’re seeing continued, positive trends when it comes to new COVID-19 cases, but that doesn’t mean residents should throw caution to the wind.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Workers can refuse to return over safety fears
“No one should be forced to choose between their livelihood and contracting COVID-19,” said N.J. Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo.
6 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington gets creative to boost restaurant economy
The City of Wilmington aims to increase restaurant business while keeping diners safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by launching curbside seating.
6 years ago
U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases as many states see a surge of patients
More than 112,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. — the most fatalities reported by any nation, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University.
6 years ago
Black clergy convene to discuss the toll of COVID-19 and a way forward
The online convening sought to look at the many effects and possible solutions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color.
6 years ago
Penn Medicine accepting pregnant women in COVID-19 study of convalescent plasma
Historically, those expecting babies have been excluded from non-pregnancy related clinical trials.
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