Health & Science

The increasingly lethal turn has filled hospitals, complicated the start of the school year, delayed the return to offices and demoralized health care workers.

The pledge will come at the start of a virtual summit aimed at boosting commitments from other nations and the private sector.

Set to open in October, the clinic will offer blood draws for lab tests, X-rays, behavioral health care, checkups for adults and kids, and immunizations.

The COVID-19 crisis is by any measure a colossal tragedy in its own right, especially given the incredible advances in scientific knowledge since 1918.

J&J shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.

The plans would be one of the most ambitious and expensive flood control efforts any U.S. state has yet taken to address back bay flooding.

The invasive species known as the spotted lanternfly is spreading across Pennsylvania. 

More than 40 different projects in Pa., Del., N.J., and N.Y. will get a share of $11.5 million in new federal grants for work in the Delaware River Watershed.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all child care workers and staff at those facilities. Here’s what you need to know.

All foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations.

WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the numbers, treatment trends, and patient outcomes.

An analysis by the business-oriented web platform shows Wilmington among the top small cities where people are applying for remote work.

ChristianaCare has set a Tuesday deadline for its staff to get at least one vaccination shot for COVID-19. The penalty for not getting inoculated: termination.

Scientists are still studying whether the deworming medicine could have any effect on COVID-19. But the frenzy over the drug has far more to do with politics than science. Her