Health

Physicians are seeing the effects of a warming planet in the exam room, and there's a growing push to teach doctors-in-training how to respond.

Gov. Tom Wolf said he was “very concerned" about the rising numbers but added that the state was in a much better position to handle the virus than it was at the outset.

Members of Congress and advocacy groups say Operation Warp Speed should release its contracts with vaccine makers after NPR reporting found the terms aren't public.

Christie was part of a string of virus cases connected to President Donald Trump’s inner circle.

A growing, bipartisan chorus of lawmakers, experts and public health officials says the country is ill prepared for a projected winter surge of COVID-19.

Since the beginning of September, Berks County has seen an increase of nearly 1,500 cases of COVID-19, which gives “significant cause for concern,” Levine said.

Social media can feel fake — until it brings real joy. By being more herself, one influencer found her community.

Most people with COVID-19 can stop isolating and be around others about 10 days after they first showed symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As officials begin to stockpile PPE, medication and ventilators, they warn that the wave could be a “surge” if people don’t take precautions, including wearing masks.

Pa. won’t require masks at the polls like it does in other public places, but counties and voters can take steps to ensure safe in-person voting during the pandemic.

The FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months to rule out any major side effects before seeking emergency approval.

"He's mocking us, the working poor," said Norma, a 46-year-old domestic worker and undocumented mother of three from Lakewood, N.J.

Hospitalizations have tripled since mid-August in Delaware and the average number of daily cases has doubled.

Could legalizing adult-use cannabis be a step towards salvaging Pennsylvania's COVID-ravaged economy?

People with COVID can infect others even if over 6 feet apart. In new guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated areas.