Alan Yu
WHYY
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Philly health department launches new lab to sequence, track COVID variants
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has opened a new lab to study the genetic makeup of the virus that causes COVID-19, which will help health officials learn more about variants that are circulating in the region. → Read More
Philadelphia bidding for new federal research agency headquarters
Joining places like Chicago, Boston, and Texas, Philadelphia is vying for the chance to house the headquarters of a new federal health research agency. → Read More
Newer version of omicron variant spreads in the region. How worried should you be?
Early research from Denmark shows this type of the virus spreads more easily. But there are still a lot of questions. → Read More
2021 Election: In-person voters in N.J. and Pa. cast their ballots
In New Jersey, the governor’s race tops the ticket. In Pa., there are judicial contests and suburban school board races. → Read More
What we learned trying to tell a complex health policy story amid constant breaking news
When Philadelphia's Hahnemann Hospital closed, the city lost one of its few remaining maternity wards. But reporting on the fallout proved tougher than expected, as two radio reporters explain. → Read More
Fandom Can Be A Lot Like High School — Here's How To Avoid The Bad Stuff
Finding a supportive fandom — a group of people who love what you love — is a great experience. But some fan communities can be toxic, so here are a few tips for kids looking for fan connections. → Read More
In Philadelphia, A Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Start-Up Led By 22-Year-Old
City officials gave coronavirus vaccines to Philly Fighting Covid, whose brash CEO had no health care experience. After a WHYY investigation, the city cut ties with the group over alleged misconduct. → Read More
Philly Fighting COVID kicked out of city vaccine program after sudden switch to for-profit
Philadelphia says it has cut ties with the 9-month-old mass vaccine distributor over its sudden switch to a for-profit model and abrupt drop of community testing partners. → Read More
What’s it like to get the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? We asked health workers
How did they feel? Did they have side effects? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked health workers who recently got the last of two shots. → Read More
Philadelphia is launching a COVID-19 vaccine sign-up. What about the one that exists?
More than 60,000 people have already entered information at Philly Fighting COVID’s site. The city says the data won’t be shared because it isn’t an official registry. → Read More
In The Poppy War Series, R.F. Kuang Asks: 'What If Mao Was A Teenage Girl?'
The third volume in Kuang's Poppy War series is out now. She grounded the story in history, both her own and China's; it follows a passionate, ruthless young woman who becomes a military leader. → Read More
How the COVID-19 alert apps work
Pennsylvania and Delaware have released apps to help with contact tracing. Will the strategy work? → Read More
Pa. coronavirus recovery: UPenn to move classes online, freeze tuition this coming semester
The University of Pennsylvania announced that the vast majority of undergraduate classes will be online, with some exceptions like clinical rotations for nursing students. → Read More
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Five more drive-thru testing sites open on Wednesday
Starting Wednesday (June 10) there will be five more drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in Walmart parking lots in the middle, the west, and the northwestern parts of Pennsylvania. → Read More
University cops face renewed scrutiny amid protests against police brutality
Most universities have their own police departments, with officers who can carry guns and arrest people off campus. Activists are again asking why. → Read More
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment. → Read More
CVS, Rite-Aid expand free drive-through COVID-19 testing in Pennsylvania
Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear. → Read More
Coronavirus update: Chesco clears antibody testing hurdle; Casey proposes $20B for nursing homes
Chester County has contracted with Lehigh Valley Genomics, an approved lab in Bethlehem, to monitor the tests and will offer them at two locations. → Read More
Meet a scientist who actually likes mosquitoes
Naturally, she swats at them from time to time, but it’s her job to get to know the little biters better. → Read More
Treating blood clots, kidney injuries and other problems linked to COVID-19 could save lives
As doctors treat more and more COVID-19 patients, they are realizing the new coronavirus can affect far more than just a patient's lungs. → Read More