Public Health

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.

More than 250 plans have been completed and approved, while 389 plans have been reviewed and returned for revisions, and 105 plans are still awaiting review.

Technical issues are occurring across the U.S., with the most reports on the East Coast, as well as in Europe.

The plasma treatment may provide benefits to those battling the coronavirus, but the evidence has been inconclusive as to how it works or how best to administer it.

Reports last week suggested that some health officials said that data from the Mayo Clinic's program wasn't strong enough to warrant approval for emergency use authorization.

Some teens and young adults admit they’re being cavalier, while others are attempting to find a balance between isolation and safety.

His vocal cords were damaged. He has a painful sore and must use a walker. But 80-year-old Avram Woidislawsky is working hard at enjoying life again.

The daily case count is roughly twice as high than daily cases during the first few months of the pandemic.