Nina Feldman

The numbers are in line with a national trend. Congenital cases concern health officials because they are more serious and completely preventable.

Bettigole has served as interim commissioner of the Department of Public Health since May, when Dr. Thomas Farley resigned at the request of the mayor.

The short answer is: They’re still extremely rare. But experts warn that the way we talk about the vaccine has set it up to seem like a failure.

The streets, police, and fire departments have the lowest vaccination rates in Philadelphia, according to new data released by the city.

The clinic will offer primary care and behavioral health in North Philadelphia, with an emphasis on preventative medicine.

More than 70% of Philadelphians are vaccinated, and the health department aims to reach the remaining third.

Plus, less than a quarter of all firefighters submitted proof of vaccination. Officials again declined to impose a tougher mandate on municipal workers.

In two weeks, about 400 Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania patients will be wheeled out of their units. Thursday was the final dress rehearsal.

The high court rejected a request to overturn an appeals court ruling. So Safehouse has a new plan: force the Biden administration to take a stand.

Under immense pressure and staffing shortages, the shooting of a nursing assistant by one of his colleagues at Jefferson Hospital is the latest burden for health care workers.

Health experts advise patience, and caution against stressing boosters in lieu of vaccinating the unvaccinated.

Nurses say the pandemic has fueled a vicious cycle: short-staffing leads to unsafe conditions, which leads to many people leaving the profession.