Health Care

Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”

Groups that provide abortion pills are preparing to face significant new obstacles, as anti-abortion states push back against expanded online access.

Penn Medicine has expanded its telehealth program to increase access to medication that helps people stop using opioids.

If the CDC agrees as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids, just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.

The count of pediatric cases under investigation has grown since the agency's last update, but most of the increase represents previous cases that are just now being reported.

Benjamin Franklin is revered in history for his fixation on inventing practical ways to make everyday life easier.

Firefighters throughout New Jersey will share $10 million in federal funding to protect them from both on-the-job hazards and exposure to COVID-19.

President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula.

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak.

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One New Jersey mother, whose son has a rare food allergy, has been relying on formula supplies from other families.

The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.

Ron taught me the path to hope, and resilience is to ensure we don’t forget, or under-mourn, these tremendous losses incurred in our community, writes Chris Barlett.

RaDonda Vaught's prosecution was widely condemned by nurses, who said it set a dangerous precedent that would worsen the nursing shortage and make them less forthcoming about

P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philly to gather public opinion on the extraordinary leak at the U.S Supreme Court.