Health Care

New York has announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing to eight the number of state cases linked to the new variant.

The individual, an adult female, who is a fully vaccinated Georgia resident, had recently traveled to South Africa before spending time in New Jersey.

A 30-year-old man has tested positive for the new variant, the city Health Department announced Friday.

At least 23 states have laws on the books that would likely ban abortions if the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade, including Ohio and West Virginia.

The news came a day after the U.S. announced its first case of the variant had been detected in California.

Camden County officials are working to stop the spread of both COVID and the flu.

Gov. Phil Murphy recently expressed hope that he’d sign the bill before the end of the year.

Today is World AIDS Day, an annual opportunity to show support for people living with HIV and honor those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses.

Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds.

The FDA isn’t bound by the panel’s recommendation and is expected to make its own decision before the end of the year.

Holiday decorations unveiled Monday for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas honor frontline workers who persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The publishing company noted that the word holds particular significance both as a medical term and a vehicle for ideological conflict.

Doctors in the Delaware Valley are pleasantly surprised. An October survey had shown many parents against or hesitant about vaccination.

The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus has popped up in more European countries, just days after being identified in South Africa.