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Is COVID during pregnancy linked to autism? What a new study shows, and what it doesn't

Despite the hoopla, vaccines should be in reach this cough-and-cold season

Flu Shot 2025

Children's Health

Long COVID risk for children doubles after second coronavirus infection

Children Long COVID

Health Insurance

Health insurers vow to cover COVID-19 and flu shots, regardless of CDC panel's guidance

COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage

Pennsylvania eliminates barrier to getting updated COVID-19 shots, but confusion over vaccine policy persists

COVID Shots Pennsylvania

An over-the-counter nasal spray may protect against COVID-19, study says

Nasal Spray COVID

Philly biotech company falsely claimed its products killed COVID-19 during pandemic, prosecutors allege

ViaClean Technologies COVID

Sorting out COVID vaccine confusion: New and conflicting federal policies raise questions

COVID-19 Shots

Technology advanced by Penn scientists led to COVID shots. Five years later, RFK Jr. is slashing mRNA vaccine research

mRNA vaccine cuts

RFK Jr. says healthy pregnant women don't need COVID boosters. Here's what the science says

COVID Shot Pregnant

CDC ends COVID shots recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women

COVID Vaccine CDC

Children's Health

COVID-19 puts kids at increased risk of kidney, heart and gut problems

Long Covid Kids

MRNA vaccines, once a Trump boast, now face attacks from some in GOP

mRNA Vaccines COVID

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. remains vulnerable to another crisis

COVID 5th Anniversary

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

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As childhood vaccine exemptions rise, expect an increase in preventable diseases, CHOP expert says

Childhood Vaccine Exemptions

Children's Health

As interest from families wanes, pediatricians scale back on COVID shots

COVID-19 vaccines are no longer free to people without health insurance

The new COVID-19 vaccine is out, but you might not want to rush to get it

Free COVID-19 test kits to be available again this fall, U.S. health officials say

Free COVID Tests

New COVID-19 shots will be available soon, and Philly doctors say most people should get them

COVID vaccines 2024

Frequent social media users are more likely to get vaccinated regardless of political party, Penn study finds

Firm that performed COVID contact tracing for Pa. to pay $2.7 million in cybersecurity settlement

New drug protects people with weakened immune systems from COVID-19

COVID Vaccine Pemgarda

After a big drop in COVID-19 deaths, U.S. life expectancy rose for the first time in 2 years

Life expectancy 2022

Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Long Covid Study

COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep assessing them and they pass

People with COVID-19 can stop isolating once they are fever free and feeling better, CDC says

Children's Health

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy gives infants 6 months of protection, study shows

COVID-19 is surging again in Philly, but hospitalizations and deaths are not

WHO says COVID strain JN.1 is a 'variant of interest,' citing its increasing spread

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Philly's paid sick leave law for COVID-19 ends later this month

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Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say

Long COVID Prozac

Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says

The CDC is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards

For millions with long COVID, some answers are emerging about its causes

Long Covid Study

Free COVID-19 tests are again available through the U.S. Postal Service; here's how to order them

Free COVID tests

Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all

New COVID-19 shots, approved by the FDA, to be available shortly

When to get your flu shot, COVID-19 booster and RSV vaccine this fall

Philly health officials issue COVID-19 advisory as local hospitals see uptick in cases

UPenn Hospital Covid

COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure, study finds

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