Health & Science

The WHO will pause the hydroxychloroquine arm of its clinical trial after a published paper showed people taking the drug were at higher risk of death and heart problems.

Gov. Carney said Delaware will reopen different sectors gradually in the next few days, to allow people to go back to work safely and to plan for the 4th of July weekend.

The good news is that the city’s parks and trails will be open this weekend, with social distancing still in place.

Testing is crucial at the VA Community Living Center in West Philly. Its medical center, a regional testing hub for infectious diseases, adapted equipment.

The increase in people enrolling in medical assistance is exponentially higher than this time last year — but it’s still way less than officials expected.

There are legitimate concerns about how gyms can safely reopen without furthering the spread. But infectious disease experts say risk can be reduced by following simple rules.

A review by The Associated Press found that at least half of the states are not going to meet White House’s Monday deadline and many aren’t even bothering to try.

Dr. Anthony Fauci offered surprise graduation addresses to Johns Hopkins University and his alma mater, the College of the Holy Cross.

Sunday marked the end of a Ramadan like no other. Philly area Muslims spent time with family, prepared to give out meals and held a car parade.

Rain dampened the start of the weekend in the northeastern U.S., where beaches were expected to attract throngs of people and test the effectiveness of social distancing.

A new model released by the CDC forecasts millions fewer hospitalizations and roughly 100,000 fewer deaths than it predicted a month ago.

The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.

Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative altern

The current pandemic exposed some deep-seated issues with disaster planning, and hospitals are working on those before a second wave of COVID cases arrives.

In the 1950s, people lived in fear their children might be stricken with infantile paralysis, better known as polio — and they were eager for scientists to find a solution.