Health & Science

Adjuvants play a big role in many vaccines' effectiveness. Scientists say there needs to be more research into developing a variety of adjuvants because of their importance.

NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.

When COVID-19 hit Pa. in March, universities shut down and suspended some lab work and field research. For environmental scientists, it's been a big change.

Nurses have been a part of every aspect of care with the coronavirus pandemic — taking care of patients, communicating with families, w ...

Some people have symptoms that persist for weeks or even months. Doctors are only beginning to learn why.

Along with mask-wearing, health officials say good airflow is key to avoiding infection in enclosed spaces.

Governor Tom Wolf surprised school athletic departments Thursday with an announcement that he doesn’t want high school sports to continue during the coronavirus pandemic.

An Associated Press analysis found that the number of tests per day slid 3.6% over the past two weeks to 750,000, with the count falling in 22 states.

Dr. Anthony Fauci shared in a forum hosted by Harvard, that he and has been subjected to death threats.

Dr. Paul Offit, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who serves on a panel advising the FDA, doesn't think a vaccine will be ready before the end of the year.

More than 1 in 3 of the prisoners were infected but more than 90% have recovered. Two are currently hospitalized.

Some researchers say the main reason that millions of people are malnourished globally is that people lack the money to buy food, or because of war and political oppression.

The state is experiencing a moderate spread of the coronavirus, and the governor says daily cases and test positivity rates must fall to open schools fully.

The U.S. is approaching 5 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, far outpacing other countries as Americans resist taking steps to avoid getting infected.

Flu shots will be in stock at doctors' offices, pharmacies and supermarkets by early September.