Health

With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for every American who qualifies.

At least three people were killed when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed in north-central Montana.

Amputation rates have long been higher in rural America. But in cities, the highest rates are associated with poverty and being Black, a new study shows.

In rural areas where vaccination rates are low and hiring is already difficult, hospital directors are worried there could be staffing shortages.

Public pressure is mounting against the Covanta incinerator in Chester as the latest public hearing placed environmental justice concerns in the limelight.

You don’t need an ID, but you do need your vax card.

Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus.

To aid with the booster rollout, the county Office of Public Health will expand vaccination hours starting Sept. 27.

The announcement follows the CDC’s endorsement of Pfizer boosters for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

The CDC advisers said boosters should be offered to people 65 and older, nursing home residents and those ages 50 to 64 who have risky underlying health problems.

N.J. officials said they won’t follow the lead of Florida and Texas, which established state-run clinics, but they encourage patients to consider the treatment.

Nurses say the pandemic has fueled a vicious cycle: short-staffing leads to unsafe conditions, which leads to many people leaving the profession.

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people 65 and older, as well as others at a high risk

Dr. Paul Offit on the COVID vaccines and his new book, "You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation."

How to make the start of a new life as trauma-free as possible.