Public Health

Structural racism, stigma, and fear keep too many from receiving the help they need.

Gov. Phil Murphy has announced residents 16 and older can get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine two weeks sooner than planned.

Essential workers in Montgomery County can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Looser restrictions are complicated by a rise in cases fueled in part by more infectious variants.

Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, has joined the 2022 democratic race for U.S. Senate.

Two top Delaware doctors credit the widespread use of masks, physical distancing measures, and the fact that fewer kids are in school.

Now up for the shots too: 55 and older; those with intellectual and developmental disabilities; more essential frontline workers

Some countries, venues let vaccinated people move more freely. What about travel passports? College classes? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk has insights.

While much of the country is gleefully making dinner reservations again and booking long canceled vacations, some are secretly dreading each milestone toward normalcy.

During Sunday's ceremony, the pope had harsh words for armed forces, support for struggling countries, and urged the use of vaccinations to curb the pandemic.

The organization turned Lincoln Financial Field into a COVID-19 vaccination site for members of the autism community.

The Microsoft-based system launches April 5. It will be Montco’s third try for a smooth way to pre-register people and schedule appointments.

In the past seven days, the U.S. reported slightly more than 65,000 new cases per day on average, a jump of 20% from two weeks earlier.

About 25 million Americans will be eligible for more money in food assistance under a new policy adopted by Democratic President Joe Biden's administration.

Since the pandemic began, pregnant people have faced a difficult choice: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate.