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Penn Med researchers found that memory T and B cells play a significant role in fighting COVID-19 even 6 months after vaccination.

About 1 American child in 6 experiences obesity, says a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Deepening poverty has a big impact.

After a local company towed union leader Johnny “Doc” Dougherty’s car, he allegedly acted fast to get revenge. His medium: City Councilmember Bobby Henon.

Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers.

The three-time All-Star guard was a holdout in training camp in the wake of his offseason trade demand.

More than two dozen train stops passed as the man harassed, groped and eventually raped the woman, SEPTA Police Chief Thomas J. Nestel III said.

The upcoming FDA announcement is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and J&J shots and follows the authorization of a third dose for Pfizer.

Jeffrey Carter, 65, was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet and a 16-year-old student from the nearby high school was shot in the back of the head as he ran away.

One in three Philadelphia households could qualify for a federal grant to pay off heating bills. The aid is free and does not have to be repaid.

Philadelphia has 300 surveillance cameras and, increasingly, sees them as central to its strategy of holding individuals accountable for illegal dumping.

The major candidates have already filed several rounds of campaign finance reports, and clear differences in their fundraising powers have emerged.

EPA has released a “road map” to prevent PFAS from being released and to speed up the cleanup process. Local environmental advocates say it’s an important first step.

Those who qualify for vaccine booster shots can now book appointments through the state’s scheduling system.

Maurice Hill trial: Accused shooter at center of Nicetown-Tioga standoff trial delayed.

The call came in around 3 p.m. for a shooting near the intersection of Rowland and Ryan avenues, which is just outside Lincoln High School in the city's Mayfair section.