Coronavirus

Monkeypox

Monkeypox 'very unlikely' to cause a COVID-like outbreak, scientists say

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in young children, data shows

052322 Pfizer Young Children

Enrollment in New Jersey's public schools dropped by 18,000 students since start of COVID-19 pandemic

New Jersey public school mask

COVID-19 cases are spiking, but Philly isn't reinstating a mask mandate

COVID Spike Philly

Philly schools to bring back COVID-19 mask mandate, citing spike in cases

Philly Schools Mask Mandate

How better ventilation can help 'COVID-proof' your home

COVID-19 Indoor ventilation

Children ages 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 booster dose, FDA says

COVID booster children

One million Americans have died of COVID-19; vaccines could have saved one-third of them

COVID-19 Vaccine Study

Why won't more older Americans get their COVID-19 booster shots?

Senior covid booster

New lawsuits over New Jersey nursing home COVID-19 deaths claim 'state-created danger'

Gov. Murphy covid nursing homes

What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus?

What is Paxlovid COVID-19

Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate? Here is information to help you decide

Girl with mask in airport

SEPTA passengers no longer required to wear masks

SEPTA COVID-19 mask mandate

Philly's COVID-19 indoor mask requirement returns as lawsuit aims to stop mandate

Philly COVID-19 mask mandate lawsuit

Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers

Second COVID-19 Booster

Heart complications more likely after COVID-19 infection than vaccination, CDC says

Cardiac complications COVID-19

Philly to reinstate COVID-19 indoor mask requirement

Philly Mask Precautions Return

Scientists still have more questions than answers about long COVID

Long COVID-19 research

Philly residents urged to mask up indoors amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

Philadelphia COVID-19 masks

Returning to pre-pandemic life comes at a cost. Public officials must determine whether to pay it

Lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Tomorrow's COVID safety guidelines will be different from today's – but that doesn't mean yesterday's were wrong

COVID-19 Mask Requirement

For people who had COVID-19, it only takes one vaccine dose to spur immune response, Temple study finds

COVID-19 vaccine antibody

FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster shots for older adults

Second COVID-19 booster

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in young children

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer CEO pushes yearly shots for COVID-19. Not so fast, experts say

Pfizer CEO Vaccines

COVID's 'silver lining': Research breakthroughs for chronic disease, cancer and the flu

Long COVID Research

Pfizer asks the FDA to authorize a second COVID-19 booster for seniors

Pfizer COVID-19 booster

Ivermectin not effective as a treatment for COVID-19, study finds

Ivermectin Study

Fewer Philadelphians are vaccinated against COVID-19 than previously reported, city says

Philly COVID-19 vaccine data

Scientists expect COVID-19 to become endemic, but a new report stresses the U.S. is far from the 'next normal'

COVID-19 endemic future

Even a mild COVID-19 infection can lead to changes in the brain, study finds

Mild COVID brain

Children's Health

It's OK if some families aren't ready to go maskless, CHOP doctor says

COVID-19 mask children

Philadelphia to provide emergency paid sick leave to workers with COVID-19 as city mandates are lifted

Sick Leave

COVID-19 appears destined to become endemic, but that won't make it harmless

COVID Endemic

Philly ends COVID-19 mask mandate for most indoor spaces

Philly Mask Mandate Lifted

Children's Health

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine less effective among children ages 5-11, study finds

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Philadelphia's employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement delayed indefinitely

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Montgomery County no longer requiring masks indoors to align with new CDC guidance

Montgomery County Masks

How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination? Two immunologists explain

COVID Vaccine Immunity

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Pregnant Women COVID-19 vaccines

Some people should wait 8 weeks between COVID-19 shots, CDC says

CDC Vaccine Guidance

A more contagious omicron strain has scientists fearing another COVID-19 surge

New omicron strain

Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging?

COVID-19 Health Messaging

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