Marie McCullough
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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A single blood test claims to detect dozens of cancers. Skeptics wouldn’t bet your life on it.
Grail already is marketing the unapproved test — with a list price of $950, not covered by insurance — directly to doctors and consumers over age 50. → Read More
CHOP’s beds are overflowing, but not because of COVID-19
Pandemic fallout continues to play out in unexpected ways. → Read More
Philly surpasses 400 homicides this year
“I am heartbroken and outraged that we’ve lost over 400 Philadelphians to preventable violence already this year,” Mayor Jim Kenney said Sunday. → Read More
Parents who push for medical exemptions to school mask rules get pushback from doctors
There are very few health conditions that justify exempting children from wearing masks in school → Read More
Penn Health System’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate gets near total compliance
UPHS said no jab, no job. Now, practically all workers are vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
Temple researchers take another step toward curing HIV
Temple's experimental HIV treatment has received Food and Drug Administration approval for testing in humans. → Read More
Obesity, a risk factor for severe COVID-19, keeps growing in the U.S., the CDC reports
The worsening obesity epidemic has implications for the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
COVID-19 testing at home is both possible and reliable. Here’s what you need to know.
COVID-19 diagnostic testing has gotten easier, more convenient and less unpleasant. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the chance of miscarriage, study finds
Good news for pregnant people who are leery of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
The pandemic has disrupted preventive health care. Here’s how to get back on track.
You know the truism: It’s best to catch health problems early, or even prevent them. → Read More
She was hospitalized with COVID-19 while pregnant. Now she’s urging others to get the vaccine.
Early in the pandemic, pregnant people were largely spared from severe COVID-19. No more. → Read More
Do you really need a COVID-19 booster shot? Experts disagree
Debate over the timing and need for booster shots is growing. → Read More
Dangling the chance to win cash prizes does not boost COVID-19 vaccination rates, Penn study finds
Policymakers, Penn researchers wrote, would be better off looking for “more impactful ways to encourage vaccination.” → Read More
Why you should not use ivermectin or other unproven COVID-19 remedies instead of getting vaccinated
A lot of people who are leery of COVID-19 vaccines are not leery of trying risky, unproven drugs. → Read More
Facing new vaccine mandates, more Philly-area residents are agreeing to COVID-19 shots
COVID-19 vaccine mandates and requirements are here, and more are likely coming. Early evidence indicates they're effective in reaching those reluctant to get a shot. → Read More
After years in Afghanistan, N.J. physician brothers fear for their patients and colleagues
The Moss brothers can attest to the horrors of war, the power of healing, and the constancy of their bond. → Read More
COVID-19 booster shots are on the way for more of us. Here’s what you need to know.
Get ready to roll up your sleeve. Again. → Read More
A cancer ‘road map’ for patients, caregivers, and survivors
Cancer is a door into a complicated, and foreign world. This book can help. → Read More
CDC advises masking indoors where cases surge and in all schools, as delta variant spreads
The agency now recommends masking inside public spaces in communities with higher transmission rates. So far, that doesn’t include most of the Philadelphia region, except for Burlington County. → Read More
‘We need that human contact.’ Philly Catholics are happy that in-person Mass is coming back.
Interviews with some of the faithful suggest they won’t miss worshiping by going on their computer. → Read More