Public Health

NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.

When COVID-19 hit Pa. in March, universities shut down and suspended some lab work and field research. For environmental scientists, it's been a big change.

A marathon meeting in the Capitol has generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators on vital COVID-19 rescue money.

Some people have symptoms that persist for weeks or even months. Doctors are only beginning to learn why.

Along with mask-wearing, health officials say good airflow is key to avoiding infection in enclosed spaces.

Governor Tom Wolf surprised school athletic departments Thursday with an announcement that he doesn’t want high school sports to continue during the coronavirus pandemic.

An Associated Press analysis found that the number of tests per day slid 3.6% over the past two weeks to 750,000, with the count falling in 22 states.

Students and faculty at Parkway Northwest High School discuss the School District of Philadelphia’s back-to-school plan.

The pandemic has made working out in public parks an appealing option for many Philadelphians. But are fitness studios playing by the rules?

Dr. Anthony Fauci shared in a forum hosted by Harvard, that he and has been subjected to death threats.

Dr. Paul Offit, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who serves on a panel advising the FDA, doesn't think a vaccine will be ready before the end of the year.

The new public awareness campaign is aimed at those at the highest risk of getting COVID-19, including people of color and people under 30.

On Friday, the government is expected to report that the pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in the spring.

More than 1 in 3 of the prisoners were infected but more than 90% have recovered. Two are currently hospitalized.

The result has been a daily delivery of a mixed message to the public at a moment when coherence is most needed.