Jad Sleiman

Research finds what makes people with dementia still recognizable to their loved ones isn’t their ability to remember things, it’s the way they behave.

The state of Pennsylvania and city of Philadelphia expand vaccine eligibility - but with differing guidelines.

Social distancing is easy at Philadelphia parks and in 2020, visits to these public spaces surged.

The restrictions were originally slated to end on Jan. 1, and Farley credits them with having helped the city avoid the worst of the Thanksgiving case spike. 

Emerging research asks whether commonly held risk factors can actually predict suicide.

The lifeline is most ubiquitous symbol of suicide prevention, but only a small fraction of suicidal people actually call.

Travelers, except for commuters, must obtain negative COVID tests 72 hours prior to arrival. Masks are now required indoors when different households mix.

The head of a vaccine development collaborative says we’re letting the virus run the show because of overblown vaccine safety fears and a fundamental failure to balance risk.

Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says the large size of Philly’s event spaces mean the city must be extra careful. 

Alcohol has been proven to enhance performance in a wide variety of activities, from marksmanship to riddle-solving. But how does it work?

Pennsylvania health officials stressed the app’s privacy features and its ability to help contact-tracing efforts.

Kenney said he was tested and it came back negative but he will remain in quarantine the full 14 days regardless.