Health & Science

Bucks County officials linked one-third of new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday to someone who spread the virus at recent Jersey Shore gatherings.

As the number of new COVID-19 case numbers continues to decline, Delaware Gov. John Carney said recreational baseball and softball games can resume.

Deploying these corrosive, inhalable chemicals could harm people in several ways, including exposing more people to the coronavirus.

Union leaders say they have to fight for everything nursing home staff need to protect themselves from COVID-19, a virus that has been particularly deadly in nursing homes.

The killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis has sparked another wave of national outrage over police brutality and viol ...

City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says the numbers justify reopening as his department watches closely for signs of new outbreaks.

The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally.

The Borough of Chambersburg could soon generate a quarter of its electricity from renewable energy.

Also, nonessential retail stores must follow new rules when they reopen June 15.

While Gov. Tom Wolf has given the green light, outdoor seating at restaurants will not be allowed in Philadelphia for another week, said Managing Director Brian Abernathy.

Philadelphia officials recommend anyone who was at a George Floyd protest to get a COVID-19 test after seven days.

A study of more than 800 health workers and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness.

An assessment commissioned by Gov. Murphy into the response by long-term care facilities to the COVID-19 outbreak offers recommendations for improvement.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services just issued a frequently asked questions guide for essential workers in need of child care as the state moves towards reopening.

It will likely take a week or two to see the impact of recent gatherings, the health department says. Memorial Day effects, if any, haven’t appeared yet.