Health & Science

We look at how contact tracing works and speak to Montgomery County Commissioner Valerie Arkoosh about the high infection rates in the Pa. county.

Many are pulling long hours in emergency departments and intensive care units treating patients infected with the coronavirus

A New Jersey aide faces charges after five members of her patient's household got COVID-19. The aide allegedly went to work after taking a test and being told to self-isolate.

Philadelphia officials are considering painting circles onto parkland to help visitors maintain social distancing recommendations.

The teams are designed to provide relief for staff as well as training on use of personal protective equipment.

Analysts say that businesses and their customers, through their actions, will decide when the economy opens up again.

The FDA warned health professionals last month that the drug should not be used outside of hospital or research settings, due to sometimes fatal side effects.

The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals dropped to 229 over the weekend -- the lowest total in a month.

A Massachusetts company says its experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing.

Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.

"If we wait, core components of the Medicaid delivery system could fail during, or soon after, this pandemic," wrote the National Association of Medicaid Directors.

The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear.

The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But experts say this downturn should be shorter.

SEPTA riders can expect most bus and trolley lines to return to normal schedules, plus the Market-Frankford, Broad Street and Norristown High Speed Lines.