Public Health
‘We had lines, mobs’: Labor Day weekend is the busiest of the summer for Seaside Heights
The Jersey Shore town experienced a slow start, but the sunny, warm weather this Labor Day weekend helped to draw people out for one last summer hurrah.
4 years ago
How can you tell if a COVID-19 vaccine is working?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective?
4 years ago
Hundreds of workers rally for pandemic protections at Philadelphia City Hall
The group is demanding personal protective equipment, access to COVID-19 testing, hazard pay, no cuts to public services and no more layoffs.
4 years ago
Pa. child care advocates fear new Gov. Wolf policy will break the industry
Pennsylvania officials have announced that, starting this month, child care providers will only be paid for current attendance, not pre-pandemic levels.
4 years ago
This Labor Day, unions face new pressures and possibilities due to COVID-19
The pandemic has sharpened conversations around workplace safety and workers’ rights, while also casting thousands of Pennsylvanians into financial trouble.
4 years ago
Photos: A summer of social distance
Celebrations, milestones and daily routines happen whether we're ready or not, and Summer 2020 was no different. As Americans sought relief in a pandemic, they got creative.
4 years ago
Another holiday weekend, another coronavirus surge? Keep an eye on tourist hot spots
Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread.
4 years ago
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it a good idea to buy an air cleaner for my home?
The frustrating short answer is, "It depends."
4 years ago
Bike share program to launch in Trenton with focus on older adults
The Trenton Health Team will launch the program sometime this fall with help from an AARP grant.
4 years ago
High school football: Beloved fall tradition or unnecessary coronavirus risk?
High school football is happening in more than 30 states this fall. And so is a debate over whether it's right, or reckless, to let teenagers play a game considered high risk.
4 years ago
As COVID-19 cases rise, Gettysburg College puts all students on lockdown
After a steady rise in coronavirus cases, Gettysburg College has restricted students to their dormitories and moved all classes online in a sweeping quarantine.
4 years ago
Source of contamination keeping N.J. bay beach closed remains a mystery
New Jersey environmental officials have not yet determined why bacteria continues to plague a beach along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County.
4 years ago
The governor reversed course after signing an executive order to restart indoor dining that would have allowed smoking in the gambling houses.
4 years ago
Center City Restaurant Week returns with 33% fewer participants — and very little indoor dining
While some in the industry have expressed worry, others are looking forward to a welcome revenue boost.
4 years ago
Seeking wider reopening, Delaware fines, shuts down COVID-19 violators
Public health officials doubled the number of compliance checks in August. A sports complex got a $5,000 fine. One pub was shut down on the spot.
4 years ago