Public Health

Analysts say that businesses and their customers, through their actions, will decide when the economy opens up again.

The FDA warned health professionals last month that the drug should not be used outside of hospital or research settings, due to sometimes fatal side effects.

Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in helping foster youth during the pandemic, advocates say.

In March, Congress set aside more than $14 billion to help colleges and universities. Here's where most of that money has gone, and why many colleges are holding out for more.

The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals dropped to 229 over the weekend -- the lowest total in a month.

A Massachusetts company says its experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing.

Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled a three-stage plan for reopening New Jersey's economy amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

A program to add 13 weeks to the amount of time residents of Pennsylvania can collect unemployment benefits launched over the weekend, said state officials.

This week: Governor Wolf's battle with municipalities disobeying social distancing orders, the nursing home crisis in NJ, and Philly cuts arts funding.

"If we wait, core components of the Medicaid delivery system could fail during, or soon after, this pandemic," wrote the National Association of Medicaid Directors.

The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Many camps in the region are in limbo, waiting for guidance on how and when they can reopen. Meanwhile, families try to figure out summertime child care.

Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear.

As idled businesses begin to restart across the state, child care providers in ‘yellow’ counties say they are reopening slowly, if at all.