Public Health

City officials warned, however, that Philadelphia International Airport is not a long-term option to deal with the issue of homelessness.

Princeton economists Angus Deaton and Anne Case discuss their book, "Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism" about income inequality and increased morbidity.

Los Taquitos de Puebla III and PASSi Kitchen Xpress each provide familiar food to the immigrant communities they serve during the coronavirus pandemic.

Behind bars, Thomas ‘Reem’ Cotton earned two degrees, became a self-taught legal scholar and kept close relationships. He died about a year after his release.

They care for their patients for years sometimes, getting to know their families. Now, a shortage of PPE and a lack of testing puts them all at risk.

Videos obtained by PlanPhilly show police, a city trash truck, and outreach workers appearing Tuesday morning at the 2000 block of Ionic Street.

Vice President Mike Pence says the White House Coronavirus Task Force will wind down its work around Memorial Day.

As African-Americans die from the virus at disproportionately high rates, some Black churches and doctors are filling in the gaps in testing and health care.

A U.S. government scientist says he was ousted for resisting political pressure to allow use of a malaria drug to battle COVID-19 despite scant evidence it would work.

“The casino industry, built on rewards and tiers, must understand that we are all equal," said one worker. “COVID doesn't care how much you gamble or what tier you are."

Congressman Dwight Evans called for mandatory COVID-19 testing on WHYY’s Radio Times Monday.

As the pledge conference took place, senior Trump administration officials repeatedly called the U.S. the leader in the fight against COVID-19.

New Jersey is now soliciting anonymous tips about misconduct at long-term care facilities, both before the pandemic began and once it started.

Bankruptcies for retailers such as J. Crew will take a toll on King of Prussia Mall when it eventually reopens.

For companies, there’s a balancing act between communicating accurate, vetted information and keeping workers in the loop about the evolving health risks of the job.