Health & Science

Federal guidance supports employers’ right to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees. But doing so can be a tough decision, and a legal gray area remains.

Long COVID effects are still unexplainable, and a cure is elusive. Some hope the vaccine will help. But doctors say that depends on the symptoms.

Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.

When Marquise Dogan was searching online for parenting classes last year, he found DadLab, a free support group for new fathers offered by Einstein Medical Center.

As N.J. reaches its vaccination milestone, the state Health Department’s new building will be named for the commissioner who guided the effort.

Our sense of smell can bring us quick bursts of joy, like a whiff of bread baking, that freshly brewed cup of coffee, or your favorite pe ...

Why NASA is creating — and then sniffing out — some of the foulest smells known in the universe.

Cultural preferences play a huge role in determining what and who smells good to some and bad to others. Factors other than fragrance are involved.

Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.

Pennsylvania’s first lady and acting physician general held a virtual panel with young leaders to educate and encourage young people to get vaccinated.

Bringing health care into the community is part of a massive rejuvenation effort in northeast Wilmington. The fledgling facility is the first step.

After Spotlight PA found that Insight Global, the company handling Pa. contact tracing., had not secured its data issues, the company called on ex and current staff for help.

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said this strain has had an increased presence in N.J. over the past month, but remains a minority among all sequenced strains.

With the shutdown in spring 2020 came a sharp reduction in traffic and a decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions worldwide — a unique research opportunity.

About 700 adults a day would have to get a vaccine dose for Delaware to reach the goal set by the governor. He singled out young adults to step up and get a shot.