Health Care

As the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, Philly area hospitals begin accepting daily donations of food for staff.

"These aren’t abstract numbers,’ Gov. Phil Murphy said. ‘These are our neighbors, our family, our friends."

Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Used to treat conditions such as lupus, hydroxychloroquine is in short supply for those who need it. But they haven’t been proven to work on COVID-19.

The corps’ 3,200-plus members are medical and nonmedical volunteers deployed by the city to assist during major emergencies.

In normal times, these high-touch and often low-paid jobs provide a critical link to the outside world. Now, workers worry about the health implications of the job.

For many people, COVID-19 has only mild symptoms. In these cases, there’s a good chance the sick person might be able to convalesce at home.

Mayor Jim Kenney accuses owner Joel Freedman of “jacking up monthly prices.” Councilmember Helen Gym calls for seizing it via eminent domain.

Facing a shortage of face masks, health care workers go to DIYers and designers for help. Philadelphia launches task force to set mask-making standards.

The Trump administration has done little to take advantage of an emergency system built after 9/11 to recruit volunteer doctors, nurses and other health-care workers.

The site will test those with the most common symptoms of COVID-19 — a cough and fever — and prioritize health care workers and those over 50.

Will it be enough? That’s the question on everyone’s mind, and it’s a difficult one to answer.

We talk about how different right-wing media outlets have been covering the pandemic, the effect it’s having on their viewers, and ...

We discuss the importance of staying socially connected even when apart and the acts of kindness that are inspiring people during the pandemic.