Number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations double in Ohio after state announced $1M lottery

After announcing its campaign to award five adults $1 million each for getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio saw a significant increase in vaccinations in the following days.

CDC: Younger adults 18-49 account for one-third of COVID-19 hospitalizations in US

Adults between 18 and 49 years old are being hospitalized for COVID-19, according to doctors and CDC data, leading health officials to remind younger Americans to get vaccinated.

Deputy saves life of unresponsive 10-day-old baby in San Bernardino County

Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."

Philadelphia to lift outdoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on Friday

The Philadelphia Department of Health said it will lift its outdoor mask mandate for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday and could pull back its indoor mask mandate in June.

India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.

New Jersey lifts indoor capacity limits on businesses, social distancing still required

New Jersey on Wednesday lifted most capacity restrictions on indoor and outdoor businesses, and raised the number of people allowed indoors at household events like birthday parties and other get-togethers.

New guidance recommends getting examined for colorectal cancer at age 45
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Dr. Mike joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss new guidance from doctors to get colons examined for cancer starting at age 45 instead of age 50.

Studies suggest risk remains for people with certain conditions, despite COVID vaccine

Studies suggest a risk remains for those with autoimmune diseases, immune disorders or who have had organ transplants, for coronavirus, despite receiving vaccines.

COVID testing rates drop as vaccine rates rise across Delco, Montco

As vaccine rates rise, COVID testing rates are down across Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Some see that as a troubling sign.

60% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says

The CDC said 60% of American adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the U.S. closer to President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% to have received a jab by the Fourth of July.

Colorectal cancer screening age lowered to 45 from 50

Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50.

India reports highest single-day death toll to COVID-19 as cases begin to level off

Although the number of cases is beginning to decrease in the country that has been devastated as of late by COVID-19, deaths continue to rise and hospitals are still swamped by patients.

More businesses change their mask policies; kids planning to return to school in the fall
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Dr. Mike joined Good Day Philadelphia to talk about large businesses changing their masking policies to follow with their state's guidelines and the need for kids to return to school full-time in the fall.

First ballot test of governor’s pandemic powers starts in Pennsylvania

In the first vote of its kind since the coronavirus outbreak, voters statewide will decide twin constitutional amendments that would give lawmakers much more power over disaster declarations, to apply whether the emergency is another pandemic or natural disaster.

WHO report: Long work hours led to 750K deaths from heart disease, stroke

“Working 55 hours or more per week is a serious health hazard,” WHO Director of Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health Dr. Maria Neira said.