
Temple physicians learn mindfulness to cope with the trauma of treating COVID
Witnessing so much suffering and loneliness took a toll, so Temple Hospital’s Practitioner Wellness Committee sought a program to help.
4 years ago
Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19’s delta variant
Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant.
4 years ago
Racial differences in COVID mortality rates linked to unequal hospital quality, Penn study shows
Researchers looked at 10 months of data from more than 44,000 Medicare patients from 1,188 hospitals in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
4 years ago
After contact tracing data breach, Pa. sidesteps scrutiny on proposed $34M contract
The Pa. Department of Health is working to hire a new company under an even pricier contract to take over its contact tracing program after it fired the previous company.
4 years ago
Del. coronavirus update: State close to reaching 70% vaccination goal
During their final weekly COVID-19 briefing, state health officials said 69.8% of Delawareans have had at least one dose of the vaccine.
4 years ago
Myocarditis and the COVID-19 vaccine: What to know about rare heart inflammation
Health experts say the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are safe following rare incidents of heart inflammation, and that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State will not require students to wear masks this fall
New Jersey students will not have to wear masks when they return to the classroom this fall, unless required by their district, the governor announced.
4 years ago
Republicans said squirreling away $5 billion in federal money was smart planning for the future, while Democrats lamented the investments that might have been.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania officially lifts indoor face mask mandate
Businesses still maintain the option of requiring employees, guests, or customers to wear face masks, health officials stressed.
4 years ago
What about the COVID vaccine and cancer, organ transplants, autoimmune conditions?
WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk answers more questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from people with very specific concerns about its effect and effectiveness.
4 years ago
Listen 4:17As variant rises, COVID-19 vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’
The message is about public health, not ideology. The focus is a group health officials term the “movable middle” — some 55 million unvaccinated adults seen as persuadable.
4 years ago
With food insecurity still on the rise, N.J. may create cabinet role dedicated to fighting hunger
New Jerseyans in need continue to seek help from food pantries as the Legislature passes a bill to create the cabinet-level position of a Food Insecurity Advocate.
4 years ago
The sweepstakes winner, Daniel Silva, is putting his winnings into savings — and taking a post-pandemic victory lap in Las Vegas with his partner.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania lifting universal masking order on Monday
The mask mandate will be lifted as of 12:01 a.m. on June 28, the Department of Health announced Friday.
4 years ago
Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
An AP analysis of government data from May shows that “breakthrough” infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 of 853,000+ COVID hospitalizations.
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