Health & Science

Refusals come just as migrant-worker population starts to rise steeply, with as many as 10,000 laborers arriving from states where COVID-19 cases are increasing

The model shows that near-universal wearing of cloth or homemade masks could prevent between 17,742 and 28,030 deaths across the US before Oct. 1.

Scientists and the public are working to limit the spread of this harmful pest.

Cape May County health officials say a recent uptick in coronavirus cases are mainly driven by young people who have been socializing. 

Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...

City officials are trying to balance social distancing needs against the health risks of prolonged exposure to heat.

An alarming 36 states are seeing an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive for the virus.

New Jersey is third in the United States for most properties at risk of tidal flooding, new data shows.

The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.

Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said last week that “football is a nonessential business and so we don’t need to do it.”

Here's a look at different kinds of masks you might consider and how effective they are at protecting the people around you — and you as well.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, predicted that the number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. could soon reach 100,000 per day.

District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee

In the words of one study, it comes down to the danger of “heavy breathing in close proximity."

Gov. Phil Murphy threw a last-minute curveball telling casinos they can reopen, but can’t allow drinking or eating inside.