COVID-19

Alcohol use COVID-19

Drinking surged early in the pandemic; Alcohol-related deaths, liver disease followed

Free COVID-19 tests are available for weddings and other events in Philly

Philly free COVID-19 tests

Novavax missed its global moonshot but is angling to win over mRNA defectors

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

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

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

Philly Schools Mask Mandate

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Fauci says U.S. is in 'transitional phase' of pandemic, but COVID-19 remains a public health threat

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Children's Health

Pfizer asks FDA to approve COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 through 11

COVID-vaccines for children

Founder of Black Doctors Consortium appointed regional director of U.S. Health and Human Services by Biden

Children's Health

FDA approves remdesivir as first COVID-19 treatment for young children

FDA approval of remdesivir for young children

Philly rescinds COVID-19 indoor face mask requirement, but still strongly recommends they be worn

Philly Mask Mandate Rescinded

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

Mayor Kenney defends Philly's outlier mask mandate: 'People will complain about just about anything'

Kenney Mask Mandate Philly

Brain fog is common among long COVID sufferers, but there are ways to treat it

COVID brain fog

SEPTA passengers no longer required to wear masks

SEPTA COVID-19 mask mandate

Frequency of mass shootings in Philadelphia increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic

Philly Mass Shootings Temple

Moderna says redesigned COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger protection against variants

Moderna bivalent COVID candidate

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

Mental illnesses may increase risk for COVID-19 breakthrough cases, study finds

mental health breakthrough covid

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

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

Sixers' Matisse Thybulle explains why he's unvaccinated, missing road playoff games vs. Toronto

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Matisse Thybulle ruled out vs. Raptors; ineligible to play due to COVID regulations

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Scientists still have more questions than answers about long COVID

Long COVID-19 research

Wary of violent crime, Philly residents are the most pessimistic they've been since 2009, annual Pew poll finds

Philly Pew Survey

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

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

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

COVID-19 is leaving people more prone to type 2 diabetes

COVID-19 Diabetes Risk

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

Alcohol-related deaths increased during first year of COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

Alcohol Related

New Jersey residents struggling to pay utility bills may receive new protection from shutoffs

New Jersey Utilities

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