Health & Science

As of early Friday evening, there were no reported cases of the coronavirus inside the state prison system, either among those incarcerated or corrections officers.

Bryn Mawr College and Princeton University were quarantine and social distancing early adopters.

With the rate of new coronavirus cases increasing across the United States, some of the country’s top scientists are racing to understand how bad the outbreak is going to get.

The test’s creators at Connecticut-based medical technology incubator 4Catalyzer hope to start producing the kits within weeks, pending FDA approval.

As the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, Philly area hospitals begin accepting daily donations of food for staff.

The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.

"These aren’t abstract numbers,’ Gov. Phil Murphy said. ‘These are our neighbors, our family, our friends."

Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.

Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed that Temple’s Liacouras Center, its parking garage and a nearby pavilion will be available for patient overflow space.

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The second person in the state to die from coronavirus is an 86-year-old man who lived in a long-term care facility in Newark. Total state cases have hit 165.

As South American countries close their borders, those trying to get back to the U.S. encounter dead ends.

Used to treat conditions such as lupus, hydroxychloroquine is in short supply for those who need it. But they haven’t been proven to work on COVID-19.

We rely on our friends for all kinds of things — companionship, laughter, and right now — support in times of crisis. But it’s ...

It’s normal for friendships to end. How can we approach that in a way that minimizes damage — and leads to healing?