Medicine

"Our top priority at all times is the safety and health of our patients and staff," Main Line Health said.

Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed.

Get your first booster if you haven’t already, the experts say. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked some of them what we know about additional shots.

The burning questions: What makes this newly identified variant so transmissible?. And what does it mean for preventing spread?

The announcement comes shortly after the European Commission and World Health Organization cleared use of the Maryland-based company’s two-dose shot.

Two studies that have not yet been peer-reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.

A ban on using telemedicine to prescribe controlled medications was suspended in the pandemic. That's allowed many to seek opioid addiction treatment.

New data from the CDC released on Tuesday, shows that while omicron remains the dominant variant, delta is still a worrisome driving force behind the current surge.

The virus, vaccines, and variants had our attention all year long, from tweaking precautions and treating cases to boosters. There’s much more to know.

The question of what exactly constitutes mild, moderate and severe COVID is weighing on people's minds.

Now, an injection only needed once every eight weeks could help mitigate the social stigma of HIV and prevent its spread.

The Food and Drug Administration authorization comes one day after the agency cleared a competing drug from Pfizer.

Dr. Walter Freeman performed lobotomies with an ice pick through the eye socket....and other stories about doctors who do evil scientific deeds in the name of medicine.

The drug, Paxlovid, is a faster, cheaper way to treat early COVID-19 infections, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.

Covid infections are rising and the highly contagious Omicron variant is spreading. Should we change our holiday plans or can we be celebrating together?