Nina Feldman

Members of 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, were joined by state and local officials and rallied on behalf of 800 colleagues.

The more they know about the novel coronavirus, the more hospitals adapt their treatment protocols. That evolution may be lowering the local death rate.

When Pa. ordered a coronavirus shutdown in March, things were clear: Stay home. Four months later, localized rules make safety seem open to interpretation.

In Kensington, Rosalind Pichardo learned, people using drugs usually want to have Narcan on hand. Drug dealers were tougher to convince.

Pregnancy prevention is just one reason birth control is used. The ACA included the mandate after a women’s health panel deemed providing it essential.

Coronavirus testing capacity has increased, and eligibility has expanded. But getting tested through the city can still be confusing and time-consuming.

While protests may skew younger, many in the religious community in Northwest Philadelphia have been fighting for civil rights for decades.

As boomers age, hospital systems, government agencies, insurers have shifted long-term care away from costly institutions. The pandemic may accelerate that.

Tuesday’s announcement represented a change in tune from a few weeks ago, when the Kenney administration expressed hesitancy to fund the group.

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

Greater accountability for police action and recruitment aimed at attracting officers of color are urged by the elected officials.

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.