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Public health scientists say it’s easier to forecast the weather on Thanksgiving Day than to predict how the American coronavirus crisis will play out this autumn.

His vocal cords were damaged. He has a painful sore and must use a walker. But 80-year-old Avram Woidislawsky is working hard at enjoying life again.

Murali Balaji, Ph.D., explains why Kamala Harris’ mother, Shyamala Gopalan, didn’t have much of a choice when raising her daughters as Black.

The answer to this question rests on the way the virus is transmitted — a topic that is still being researched.

Their struggle is to keep children and families safe while keeping their doors open.

Finding quality, affordable child care was always challenging, but now it's near impossible. How is the pandemic affecting parents, young children, providers and the economy?

We discuss the strains that the coronavirus has put on our romantic relationships -- dating with masks, sex and physical distancing, and marriages under quarantine.

Joe Biden's latest policy proposal would spend billions making both child care and elder care more accessible and affordable.

A creative writing contest for 6- to 10-year-olds gave them an opportunity to reflect on their lives while sheltering in place. Here’s what they said.

For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood.

Mutual aid has a long history among oppressed groups, and is embraced by many modern Indigenous societies.

Indefinite. Or even permanent. These are words companies are using about their employees working from home.

Portraits by West Philly photographer Ken McFarlane show the undersung love and strength of Black fathers.

The portraits were taken in Fairmount Park just before protests flooded the city.

Half of U.S. workers are telecommuting and many want to continue after the pandemic. Many employers are also warming to the idea. So what's the future of the office work?