Public Health

Pennsylvania is poised to dramatically expand access to COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know.

A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.

The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year

Health disparities and lack of competent care could make LGBTQ Pennsylvanians more hesitant about the vaccine. A survey is underway.

“We're talking about that now, as to how we want to move beyond where we are right now and how quickly we can do it,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday.

Individuals recovering from substance use disorder can be at higher risk for COVID-19. A residential program in Kensington brought vaccines to them.

Carney is opening up registration well ahead of President Joe Biden’s deadline. He’s also easing outdoor restrictions as cases and hospitalizations rise.

COVID-19 most likely did not originate at Wuham's Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, says a WHO report due Tuesday. But critics are questioning the investigators' independence.

Paying people with disabilities only a fraction of the legal minimum wage is a vestige of a pre-World War II program.

Temple said it had not approved the research solicited by professor and activist Ang Sun.

A new, federally-backed vaccination site will open in North Philadelphia next week as scientists sound the alarm about the spread of new variants.

While tenants and advocates for vulnerable populations applaud the move, some local landlords and their representatives are challenging it.

The limit on outdoor gatherings in New Jersey will increase to 200 people starting Friday, but the state’s cap on indoor events will remain at 25.

The cause of her concern? A rising number of coronavirus cases in the United States. The most recent seven-day average is just below 60,000 cases per day.

The state has made significant progress in its vaccination effort after Gov. Tom Wolf came under intense scrutiny, but that progress still depends, in part, on where you live.