Home & Family

Home kits are not as accurate as the PCR tests, but they have the advantage of giving results within minutes instead of days.

Even the replacement venue briefly lost power that weekend, thanks to Ida.

WHYY host Priyanka Tewari, who grew up in India, speaks with UPenn lecturer Dr. Murali Balaji about his experience celebrating Diwali in the U.S.

Three dozen photos that capture the creative essence of the holiday — and the human spirit.

Women of color — especially new moms — who struggle to find culturally relevant parenting advice and products are taking matters into their own hands.

The Day of the Dead is about finding beauty and honoring loved ones — and everyone can join in.

And more than 1 in 3 adults in households with children say they have experienced serious problems meeting both their work and family responsibilities, per an NPR poll.

One in three Philadelphia households could qualify for a federal grant to pay off heating bills. The aid is free and does not have to be repaid.

Little steps every day can make a positive difference: Decreased physical activity was linked to more falls, a survey of 2,000 people ages 50 to 80 found.

Episcopal Community Services is a grassroots Philadelphia organization that has been involved in the fight against poverty in the region for decades.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, told CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating for Halloween this year.

On Thursday, Pfizer and BioNTech formally applied for emergency use of a lower dose for 5- to 11-year-olds. Here’s what to expect:

Leaked internal documents and whistle-blower testimony have raised questions about Facebook, their harmful practices and if more oversight is necessary.

More than 140,000 children in the U.S. have lost one or both parents, or a grandparent caregiver to COVID-19, according to a new study.