Health & Science

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

The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 7:54 p.m. ET Monday.

The vote Friday, 16-2, was a blow to the Biden administration’s effort to shore up people’s protection against the virus amid the highly contagious delta variant.

Each of the flags, displayed across the 20 acres of grass, will hold a written personalized message from loved ones honoring their memory.

Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis, experts warn.

It’s one of the first questions we hear on detective shows after a heinous crime has occurred: “What’s the motive?” For hundreds ...

As of Tuesday, the city is averaging 250 new cases per day, down from a recent high of 313 per day, the acting health commissioner says.

A federal judge is not going to stop the Garden State’s mask mandate for schools, at least for now. But the lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy’s order will move forward.

Typically, doctors see no cases of respiratory syncytial virus, common in children, at this time of year. But cases are rising in the U.S. now.

Vaccination is still highly effective, health officials say.