Public Health

Hart called the telethon’s return an “incredible opportunity” to bring back the work of Lewis, who helped make the Muscular Dystrophy Association event a decades-old tradition

Schools expect students to log on for hours of live Zoom lessons — creating a version of school that feels more familiar, but also asks more of students and their families.

Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are on temporary hold while the company investigates if a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he saw no indication that he will have to dial back indoor service at restaurants.

The announcement comes amid worries that the FDA will be under political pressure to approve a vaccine before tests to prove it is safe and effective are finished.

Delaware needs to have fewer than 97 new coronavirus cases a day over a week to avoid being on the list. Sometimes, it’s under, and sometimes over.

Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity in two weeks — so long as they participate in a self-certification program.

The U.S. had about 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases around Memorial Day. It now has more than 6.2 million cases, with related deaths more than doubling over the summer.

School meals are the only meals some children get in a day. But during the pandemic, school feeding programs have been reaching fewer and fewer families.

The coronavirus is disproportionately affecting African Americans and Latinos. Researchers aim to include groups they most want a vaccine to protect.

Coronavirus tests touted by President Trump and his top officials to help reopen the economy are widely available. But predictions for their usefulness haven't panned out.

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.

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?

The group is demanding personal protective equipment, access to COVID-19 testing, hazard pay, no cuts to public services and no more layoffs.

Pennsylvania officials have announced that, starting this month, child care providers will only be paid for current attendance, not pre-pandemic levels.