Health & Science

The latest COVID-19 surge threatens to further stretch hospital workers and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row.

Many schools force you to toggle between at least 3 pages to get an accurate picture of the situation.

As the year ends, the delta variant is fueling another wave of hospitalizations, court battles are brewing over vaccine mandates and fresh questions are swirling.

The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again and the U.S. hovers around 800,000 pandemic deaths.

So far, 251 people have signed up. Researchers are seeking 1,000 adults and 300 children to participate.

At least 70% of state employees are vaccinated, N.J. health officials said. All but seven state agencies that reported numbers have even higher vaccination rates.

“We're making every effort to make sure the current surge doesn't affect our ability to take care of non-COVID patients.”

At least five school districts in the Philadelphia suburbs are no longer requiring face masks to be worn by students and staff.

Alison Beam had served in an acting role since January, when Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf tapped her to replace Dr. Rachel Levine.

The mandate will start on Jan. 3, 2022. Restaurant employees will also have to show that they are vaccinated.

The state is one of only seven that do not require reimbursement for virtual visits, meaning patients must deal with uneven insurance coverage.

Demand is high, and appointments in and around Philadelphia are at a premium right now. But super vaccination clinics probably won’t be back.

After a week of virtual hearings, the N.J. Assembly will once again meet in person. It comes after a judge denied a GOP request to block the State House COVID-19 policy.

A mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Montgomery County Sunday helped nearly 2,000 5-11 year old kids get protection against the virus.

The Amazon founder's space company launched the former football player and co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Saturday morning from West Texas.