Health & Science

U.S. officials have included this stipulation to hospitals and clinics: They are not permitted to foist surprise medical bills on COVID-19 patients.

In an attempt to maximize resources and keep patients safe, many elective procedures have been rescheduled or canceled. What does that mean for patients?

Those restaurant dumpsters aren’t full of food waste anymore, so opportunistic rodents are going the residential route to fill their bellies.

Pennsylvania officials underreported at least 162 confirmed coronavirus this week, likely due to issues linked to a software upgrade.

New Jersey will be the first state to let foreign-licensed doctors practice during the coronavirus pandemic.

Designers sprint to create a basic model for COVID-19 patients that can be 3D-printed.

On Thursday, Wolf made what appeared to be an attempt to appease his critics. He announced a plan divided into three steps: “relief,” “reopening,” and “recovery.”

Prisoners Being Released From City, State Prisons Are Not Being Tested for COVID-19

A man being held in Delaware’s largest prison tested positive for coronavirus following his death earlier this week.

We discuss what makes the novel coronavirus such an effective and dangerous pathogen in the human body and the race to develop a vaccine against it.

Black Philadelphians are disproportionately dying of coronavirus. Now, a group of Black doctors is trying to bring tests to their neighborhoods.

Optimizing our brains has become an obsession of the modern world. We meditate, take supplements, read books on productivity — all in t ...

The idea that you should be optimizing your quarantine time is everywhere. But resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored is essential to your well-being.

Some situations, like broken bones, clearly call for in-person visits. Others are not so obvious. Here’s some advice for parents.

Canceled elective procedures mean many facilities are no longer getting short-term residents paid for by Medicare. Medicaid pays less for long-term care.