Opinion

COVID-19 Guidelines Teenagers

Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize – not just rules for what they can’t do

Eytan Shander: Carson Wentz lacks feel, Doug Pederson outsmarts himself

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Children's Health

Here's what doctors know about MIS-C, from symptoms to treatments

COVID-19 and MIS-C

Eytan Shander: Eagles need Miles Sanders and Jalen Reagor to live up to the hype

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Why COVID-19 vaccines need to prioritize 'superspreaders'

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

John McMullen: Here's what the Eagles should do with Jason Peters

Eytan Shander: The Eagles aren't doing Carson Wentz any favors heading into 2020 season

How to talk to vaccine skeptics so they might actually hear you

Anti-vaxxers conversations

Eytan Shander: Sixers should trade Ben Simmons — not because they want to, but because they have to

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Eytan Shander: Carter Hart is Philly sports' MVP right now and it's not even close

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Rapid screening tests could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemic

COVID Rapid Screening Tests

Kevin Cooney: Phillies organizational mistakes clouding any hope for success this season

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The test positivity rate shows the U.S. isn't doing enough COVID-19 testing yet

COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate

Eytan Shander: Flyers fans deserve better as their team contends for Stanley Cup

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Eytan Shander: Major League Baseball has a serious problem, needs to shut it down

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Could employers and states mandate COVID-19 vaccinations?

Vaccine State mandate

Eytan Shander: Bryce Harper for Phillies GM

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Allen Iverson responds to criticism for posting photo with Louis Farrakhan

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Behavior changes help Northeast control COVID-19 as cases spike elsewhere

COVID-19 behavior changes

Aerosols are a bigger coronavirus threat than WHO guidelines suggest

COVID-19 Aerosol transmission

Eytan Shander: DeSean Jackson needs to learn his lesson, but cutting him would be a bit much

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Asian American health care providers facing racism as they battle COVID-19

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