Public Health

Vaccinations among the elementary school set surged after the shots were introduced in the fall, but the numbers have crept up slowly since then.

Last year was the deadliest for active-duty law enforcement in nearly a century, with COVID-19 identified as the leading cause of death for the second year in a row.

As Omicron infections spike, some experts say it's time to accept that Covid is here to stay, but we need a new strategy for living with it.

President Biden and others in his administration insist schools should stay open, even with the omicron wave making it harder than ever to manage.

Hospital parent Crozer Health says patients looking for care will be directed to other emergency departments and urgent care centers.

Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, the Public Health Emergency will expire after 30 days, unless renewed.

“We are left with the words of that traumatized 5-year-old child to help us understand how the lighter and tree came together with tragic consequences,” said Thiel.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are still high in Philly overall, straining hospitals, city health officials said, but new positive cases are down slightly from last week.

In an on overview published ahead of its full report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that 2021 ranked the third costliest on record for such events.

“The vaccine is our strategy and people need to get the vaccine," Wolf said.

Patients with COVID now fill about 30% of ICU beds in the nation and pediatric COVID hospitalizations are also at the highest rate of the pandemic.

The Biden Administration announced Monday new details on how Americans can get free COVID-19 tests – or get reimbursements from their private insurance.

Cold weather and a COVID surge are making things harder for those living on Philly’s streets.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is working out how to keep some emergency powers in place, including keeping a statewide school mask mandate in place.

Unlike a previous version of the measure, the bill that passed the New Jersey Legislature Mon. would not require insurance providers to cover abortions.