Health Care

The Biden administration is moving to roll back Medicaid work requirements in its latest effort to undo a controversial Trump-era policy.

How pharmacy benefit managers impacted one independent pharmacist.

With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn.

Some experts see an opportunity to refocus U.S. testing less on medical precision than on mass screening that they believe could save hundreds of thousands of lives.

Caregivers must take steps to make sure those with limited communication and social skills stay safe because other conditions put them at higher risk.

Pregnant Black women have a 50% increased risk of delivering before a full 40 weeks. The researchers will look at pandemic-era changes in prenatal care.

The program will begin with 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is key to the effort.

High rates of heart disease have meant higher COVID-19 infection rates for Black Americans. A pilot program aims to provide mentorship to medical trainees.

State officials cited the need for health insurance availability during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has sickened thousands of residents.

New Castle County will become the newest National Health Corps site with AmeriCorps volunteers working to respond to COVID-19 and address inequities in health care.

How did they feel? Did they have side effects? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked health workers who recently got the last of two shots.

More than 40% of Americans live in areas running out of ICU beds. Experts say sustained surges can jeopardize the quality of care in ICUs.

The Flyers will host essential workers — including health care workers and first responders — as their guests of honor every time they play at the Wells Fargo Center.

Updated weekly, our data dashboard tracks COVID cases and hospital capacity in Philadelphia and nearby counties in Pa., Del., and N.J.

Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there's a chance some people's second dose gets delayed.