Public Health

The Justice Department is asking whether policies “may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”

Rapid antigen tests can provide a quick answer for COVID infections — but false negatives are an issue.

In a hearing before lawmakers Tuesday, treatment providers, advocates, and state officials warned that the industry has not received dedicated coronavirus relief funding

After several months — and a feud with a South Jersey gym — Gov. Phil Murphy said gyms may reopen at the beginning of September; bring your masks.

When the commonwealth gets the program running, it’ll be retroactive to Aug. 1.

Trump hailed the decision as a historic breakthrough even though the treatment’s value has not been established.

Philly’s contact tracing efforts indicate the virus is primarily spreading among household and family members, and even small gatherings or travel with friends.

Mail-order prescriptions are another victim of recent changes to USPS operations around the country. For some, getting your mail on time could be a matter of life or death.

Under earlier rules, only children age 12 and above had to wear masks in public and in school when classes resume. Now kindergarteners and anyone older must wear one in public

A key feature that helps this virus superspread is its ability to transmit through the air in closed indoor settings, says Dr. Joshua Schiffe.

Pennsylvania's governor is urging lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and spend down the remaining $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds.

Men can’t give blood, or plasma for COVID patients, if they’ve had sex with men in the past 3 months. Some hope to reverse what they see as anti-gay bias.

The Catholic League joins Philadelphia’s Public League in opting out of the fall 2020 sports season.

The state will spend $20 million to provide accessible and affordable internet to those who can’t connect now to virtual classes and services.

Meet one of Philadelphia's contact tracers, the city workers who play critical role for understanding where and how fast COVID-19 is spreading — and for saving lives.