Health

Experts at Penn say nurses can play a major role by offering access to and helping patients understand accurate health care information.

The Pennsylvania attorney general has filed a civil complaint against Andrei Doroshin, claiming he broke a number of laws during his time as the head of Philly Fighting COVID.

Restaurant and venue owners largely praised Philadelphia’s decision to immediately end the requirement to present proof-of-vaccination to dine indoors.

City officials unveiled a four-level tier system to help them determine when certain COVID-19 mitigation efforts may be lifted.

At a press conference, Canyon’s attorney and local medical and political leaders were optimistic a deal could be struck with Tower Health in 90 days.

Infections, hospitalization and the positivity rate have plummeted to levels not seen since Thanksgiving.

Citing harm to the Chesco community, a judge ruled in favor of the company that had been set to buy the two hospitals until Tower Health abruptly canceled the deal.

The University of Pennsylvania's new tuition-free program is designed to address a major shortage of nurse practitioners nationwide.

The firefighters union says up to 30% of its members could be suspended under the mandate.

The bill would require obstetric health care professionals to communicate a range of birthing options and to make that information available in 10 languages.

The FDA’s surprise announcement Friday set the expected schedule for vaccine eligibility for the youngest Americans back several months.

The director of Burlington County’s health department is encouraging people to get tested for COVID before they attend a party for the big game this weekend.

The FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.

Negotiations between the two entities will continue until a “definitive agreement” is reached. A deal could close in the second half of this year.

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