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People with asymptomatic COVID-19 only need to isolate 5 days, new CDC guidelines say

Prevention

New Jersey residents can get free, at-home COVID-19 saliva tests

Illness

Don't go to the emergency room for COVID-19 tests, Philly health department says

COVID Testing ER Philly

Prevention

Philly residents can get free rapid COVID-19 tests prior to Christmas

COVID rapid tests

Children's Health

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

COVID-19 Babies Health

Opinion

COVID-19 vaccines for children: How parents are influenced by misinformation, and how they can counter it

Government

Watch: President Biden to pledge free COVID-19 tests, hospital support to combat omicron surge

Prevention

Moderna's COVID-19 booster shot protects against omicron variant, data shows

Health News

Most Americans should receive Pfizer or Moderna vaccines over J&J shot, CDC panel says

Health News

CDC advisors to consider limits on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Prevention

Philly residents urged to stay home for Christmas due to COVID-19 surge

Philly Christmas COVID-19

Health News

Penn researchers named Time's 'Heroes of the Year' for helping to develop COVID-19 vaccines

Time Heroes of the Year 2021

Health News

Pfizer's antiviral pill appears effective against omicron variant, company says

Children's Health

Childhood obesity has spiked during the pandemic and may lead to heart issues

Government

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to be required at Philly restaurants and games at Wells Fargo Center

Government

Alison Beam to resign as acting Pennsylvania health secretary

Alison Beam PA health secretary

Government

As Philly weighs new COVID-19 restrictions, Penn bans indoor social gatherings

Philly Vaccine Mandate Penn

Courts

Statewide COVID-19 school mask mandate tossed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Prevention

Is it time to change the definition of 'fully vaccinated?'

Prevention

Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots authorized for teens ages 16-17

Prevention

Chewing gum developed by Penn researchers may help cut COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 transmission gum

Prevention

The Pfizer vaccine is less effective against omicron, but a booster restores protection, company says

Pfizer COVID vaccine

Prevention

Matching a J&J booster with the Pfizer vaccine prompts a robust immune response, study finds

Illness

Monoclonal antibody injections safe and effective for COVID-19 treatment, Pittsburgh researchers find

Prevention

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer outcomes may not be known for years

Cancer screening delays

Prevention

Franklin Institute to honor Penn researchers who played vital role in developing COVID-19 vaccines

Franklin Institute Awards Drew Weissman Katalin Karikó

Prevention

Most myocarditis cases tied to COVID-19 vaccines are mild, study finds

Myocarditis COVID-19 vaccines

Illness

Early data suggests omicron variant causes less severe COVID-19, but more research is needed

Senior Health

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

Senior Smell Roses

Illness

Northwest Philly man becomes first in city to test positive for omicron variant of COVID-19 virus

COVID-19 variant Omicron

Health News

Jill Biden visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CHOP

Illness

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Prevention

Burlington County to open COVID-19 vaccine mega-site in response to expanded eligibility

Mental Health

The psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit mental health providers hard, too

Mental health COVID-19

Government

Pa. COVID-19 school mask requirement to remain in place until state Supreme Court issues final ruling

Health News

FDA advisors narrowly vote to recommend Merck's COVID-19 pill for emergency use

Women's Health

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant does not affect the baby's brain development, study says

COVID-19 Pregnancy Brain Development

Illness

Chronic fatigue syndrome may provide valuable insights into long COVID

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Opinion

How the pandemic helped spread fentanyl across the U.S. and drive opioid overdose deaths to a grim new high

Drug Needle Opioids

Prevention

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

Illness

Why you can't find cheap at-home COVID tests

Illness

Alcoholism drug has potential as a COVID-19 treatment, but studies are just getting underway

Disulfiram alcoholism COVID-19

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