Health & Science

Anyone who hasn’t found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who’ve successfully placed 50 people so far.

The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine.

In an effort to reverse the state’s overdose death rate that continues to climb, the state is offering to mail out the OD-interrupting drug naloxone.

Anyone who hasn’t found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who’ve successfully placed 50 people so far.

Ten bars and restaurants across the state were hit with liquor license suspensions that could outlast the worst of the pandemic –– ranging from 10 to 115 days.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a large jump in new coronavirus cases one day after new restrictions were announced.

Updated weekly, these charts monitor the coronavirus burden on health institutions around the city.

In the U.S., health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know.

They’ve set up ultra-cold storage, prioritized who goes first, and created inoculation rotations so frontline workers can get shots when the doses arrive.

One in five Americans live in a multigenerational household — that means at least two separate adult generations share the space. Think ...

It was a time of togetherness and fun. When other grandparents and children had to be apart, these kids got to learn from an experienced teacher.

COVID-19 has ripped through communities with high rates of household crowding. An inside look into how the virus spreads in cramped multigenerational homes.

Nurses, hospital directors and public health officials worry that the growing number of patients could overwhelm the system and caregivers.

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers.

The Wolf administration has announced a planned press conference for 4 p.m. Thursday to provide “an update on COVID-19 in the commonwealth.”