Health

Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is offering more than 70,000 state employees five days of paid leave for getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year.

The U.S. alone has recorded over 740,000 lives lost, more than any other nation.

The CDC now recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Here’s what you need to know about pediatric vaccines.

Breast reconstructive surgery has historically prioritized how breasts look, but there’s been less emphasis on the numbness in women’s chests that follows.

Dr. Ala Stanford cited a commitment to opening a new primary care clinic, and a potential conflict of interest, as reasons for her withdrawal.

Mass-vaccination sites have mostly closed, but residents can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, hospitals, doctor’s offices, and community events.

Mental health and post-traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence.

Connecting victims of gun violence to resources that may help them achieve a sense of well-being means navigating a complex system with ambiguous rules.

Some victims of gun violence are blamed for their own death. Families often challenge ambiguous policies to get financial help in the aftermath.

The City of Philadelphia takes a big financial hit every time someone is injured or killed due to gun violence. Much of the costs are borne by the city itself.

The leaders of the world’s economic powers are taking part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic.

There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House's COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR.

The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. They are just a third of the amount given to teens and adults.

Isis, a Delaware College of Art & Design graduate and co-founder of KLIK photography collective, has used the power of art to tell the stories of Black women.