Health

With the end of the COVID public health emergency, what to know about vaccines, variants, testing and more. Also, eroding trust in Philly water and sustainable fashion.

New draft recommendations released Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urges all women to get screened every other year, starting at age 40.

An advisory committee opens a two-day hearing Tuesday.

Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.

With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what

University officials this year expect the highest numbers of reported same-day crisis appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay.

The move comes after a series of closures within the Crozer Health and Tower Health systems.

The Delaware Farm Bureau is offering mental health support for farmers, who face challenges in the fields and making ends meet.

More evidence has emerged indicating that some people seem to harbor "viral reservoirs'' after their initial illness has passed.

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

The U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually.

A new survey found that the ongoing shortage of nurses is likely to continue for years to come.

CHANCES was an outpatient substance use treatment program in Philly. It initially opened in the early '90s to serve women and mothers.