COVID-19

Penn physicists get $2 million grant to develop portable COVID-19 detector

Cancer death rates continue to fall, but effect of COVID-19 remains unclear

Harrisburg University professor behind 3D printed face shields dies of COVID-19

Charles Shearrow Harrisburg

New Jersey expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility based on new federal guidance

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine could quicken inoculations — if effective

Johnson Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

$2,000 stimulus checks will be top priority for Democrats, Schumer says

Pennsylvania photographers asked to submit photos for virtual COVID-19 history exhibit

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Photography

New federal guidelines to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all seniors

COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months after hospitalization

COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like many 'wildfires' in the lungs, researchers say

COVID-19 pneumonia lungs

Indoor dining at Philly restaurants can resume in limited capacity on Jan. 16

Philly Indoor Dining January

Sixers say report on Ben Simmons leaving team behind in New York overblown

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective against U.K. variant, study suggests

Fink's Hoagies cleared to reopen after owner accuses health department of 'shakedown'

Fink's Hoagies COVID

Gloucester County's COVID-19 vaccination mega-site to inoculate 2,400 people per day

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Sixers fined $25,000 for handling of Ben Simmons injury over the weekend

Sixers to be down at least eight players, including Ben Simmons, vs. Atlanta on Monday

Sixers' game vs. Denver at risk of postponement as team waits on COVID testing results

How did the Sixers end up with seven usable players vs. Denver? Doc Rivers explains

More people moved out of New Jersey than any other state in 2020

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Sixers forced to quarantine in New York due to positive COVID test for Seth Curry

Philly residents now can pre-register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

Philadelphia Fire Department working to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Pennsylvania confirms first case of U.K. coronavirus variant

Pennsylvania COVID-19 variant

Gov. Murphy vetoes outdoor dining bill for struggling restaurants

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New Jersey police and firefighters eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations this week

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Some people are testing positive for COVID-19 after being vaccinated, but that's expected

Amazon now selling a COVID-19 test authorized by the FDA

St. Patrick's Day

2021 St. Patrick's Day parade in Philly canceled due to COVID-19

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Philly's COVID-19 vaccine rollout will take 12 months at current pace

Philly COVID Vaccine Supply

ShopRite pharmacies to help distribute COVID-19 vaccine to New Jersey health care workers

ShopRite COVID-19 Vaccines

Umbilical cord stem cells may reduce risk of death in severe COVID-19 patients

Stem Cell Therapy COVID-19

New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccine portal overwhelmed by people signing up for shots

new jersey vaccine website

Three Philly restaurants among Esquire's top 100 America 'can't afford to lose'

Fork in Old City

Wondering where your stimulus check is? Track it, IRS says

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Industry experts share how COVID-19 impacted engagements, what wedding trends to expect in 2021

The Knot engagement report

FDA refutes talk of slashing Moderna doses in half to expedite COVID-19 vaccinations

Philly museums begin reopening after city eases COVID-19 restrictions

Philly museums reopening COVID-19

Seat belts and smoking rates show people eventually adopt healthy behaviors

Seat Belt Rates

Pa. House member dies just weeks after testing positive for COVID-19

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Two South Jersey bars cited for violating state's COVID-19 restrictions

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Penn State researchers develop at-home 'smell tests' to detect COVID-19 cases

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Make lifestyle changes to improve your health in 2021 – the pandemic proves you can

Healthy Habits 2021

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