Public Health

Breast screening rates have dropped during the pandemic in communities of color. A health system is bringing mammograms directly to women in need.

Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children.

‘Period poverty’ is the inability to access menstrual hygiene products and waste management services.

The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place for now, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1.

The shots could begin early next month — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead.

More than 70% of Philadelphians are vaccinated, and the health department aims to reach the remaining third.

Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot.

“Climate change is first and foremost a health crisis unfolding across the U.S.,” said Dr. Renee Salas, a co-author of one of the reports.

A salmonella poisoning outbreak has affected more than 30 states. Federal health officials link it to onions grown in Chihuahua, Mexico, distributed by ProSource Inc.

A family in Houston and plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the pandemic, that predicament has upped viral spread.

Gov. Phil Murphy remains committed to schools being open for in-person instruction only. New York City has taken the same approach. Philadelphia hasn’t.

The Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson following unanimous votes by a committee.

All future contractors for the state of New Jersey must prove that they or their employees are vaccinated or be subjected to weekly testing for COVID-19.

Plus, less than a quarter of all firefighters submitted proof of vaccination. Officials again declined to impose a tougher mandate on municipal workers.