Public Health

Nearly three years after the PES refinery closed, levels of cancer-causing benzene found at its property line are still higher than many operating refineries.

Americans can once again order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government by visiting COVIDtests.gov.

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak.

The free, daylong event offered grief counseling and workshops dedicated to healing traumas and fostering forgiveness.

Ron taught me the path to hope, and resilience is to ensure we don’t forget, or under-mourn, these tremendous losses incurred in our community, writes Chris Barlett.

Dr. Karyl Rattay has led the Div. of Public Health since 2009, and has been a fixture as the state battled COVID-19. She’ll leave her job at the end of June.

Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection.

The president called on Congress to provide more funding for testing, vaccines and treatments, something lawmakers have been unwilling to deliver so far.

P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philly to gather public opinion on the extraordinary leak at the U.S Supreme Court.

The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes.

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

During the first week of May, the average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43%, according to data from the firm Datasembly.

Democrats in the split Senate lacked the votes to overcome a Republican-led filibuster.

Independent pharmacy owners and health experts want to streamline the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill.

Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role.