Health & Science

Once the national leader in the charge to open a supervised injection site, the nonprofit group is mired in legal battles, with no clear path out.

Gov. Phil Murphy recently expressed hope that he’d sign the bill before the end of the year.

The lawyer for one of the pastors said the Delaware Constitution took health emergencies into account when it mandated the “free exercise of religious worship.”

Nearly 38 million people are living with HIV, including 1.2 million in the U.S.

A person in California became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the COVID-19 omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday.

Today is World AIDS Day, an annual opportunity to show support for people living with HIV and honor those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses.

There have been no reports of the omicron variant in Philadelphia. But health officials warn city residents to take caution, as the variant will likely find its way here.

The city’s rate for 5- to 11-year-olds is still below the national average.

What's the U.S. doing to watch out for the omicron variant? Here's the work underway and the challenges that experts say may slow down the country's efforts.

What we know and don't know about the new COVID variant omicron?

Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds.

Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travelers to the U.S. be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding their flight.

The FDA isn’t bound by the panel’s recommendation and is expected to make its own decision before the end of the year.

After a bruising year in 2020, natural gas production and prices in Pennsylvania are on the rise this year.

The more COVID-19 spreads among unvaccinated populations, the more possibilities it has to mutate and potentially become more dangerous, prolonging the pandemic for everyone.