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coronavirus double mutant

New COVID-19 variant detected in U.S. combines two concerning mutations

Children's Health

Most children who develop MIS-C show no initial COVID-19 symptoms

MIS-C without COVID symptoms

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from brain disease, study shows

COVID-19 brain disease

Pa., N.J. among five states where 44% of recent COVID-19 cases are concentrated

cases spike PA NJ

Racial disparities still persist in genetic testing for BRCA-related breast cancer

Carlette Burton Breast Cancer

Children's Health

Children may be playing a big role in the rapid spread of COVID-19 variant, former Biden adviser warns

kids united kingdom variant

What baseball can learn about COVID-19 case spikes and crowd size from the NFL's 2020 season

Baseball Fans COVID-19

New Penn Nerve Center assembles interdisciplinary team to treat challenging disorders

Penn Nerve Center

COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in 2020, early CDC data shows

2020 Mortality Rate

Infected mouth cells may explain the loss of taste among some COVID-19 patients

COVID Saliva testing

COVID-19 infections accelerating in Philly amid wave of variants

COVID Philly Variants March

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus

032521 COVID-19 Vaccine Vs. Natural Immunity .jpg

FEMA clinic to offer single-dose vaccines as Philly seeks more federal help

FEMA JJ COVID

Cancer drugs show promise in blocking hormones that fuel COVID-19 progression

COVID-19 Androgen Hormones

Children's Health

Managing diabetes 'more important than ever' for children amid the pandemic

Children's diabetes covid-19

Achieving Joe Biden's vision for July 4th will require Americans take critical steps

July Fourth COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite fears of a 'twindemic,' influenza cases remain remarkably low

Mask wearing and the flu

Higher pollen counts linked to increased COVID-19 transmission, study shows

Allergies COVID-19

Philly nearly doubles weekly COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to FEMA clinic

FEMA Philly COVID Total

Fully-vaccinated people can safely gather indoors without masks, CDC says

Can Fully Vaccinated Americans Resume Pre-pandemic Activities?

The coronavirus is here to stay, but it won't be as deadly in the future, scientists say

COVID-19 endemic

Brazilian coronavirus variant can cause reinfections, new research finds

P.1 variant Brazil

Coronavirus variants spreading in New York City, California raise concerns

california NYC coronavirus variants

Salmonella outbreak in Philadelphia, Delco linked to pet turtles

turtles salmonella outbreak philly

Wharton student's new website, FindAShot, hopes to ease manic search for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

FindAShot COVID-19 Vaccine

People who have had COVID-19 only may need one vaccine dose, studies suggest

U.S. vaccination efforts

How many people get 'long COVID' – and who is most at risk?

COVID Long Haulers

Prediabetes may expedite mental decline – and millions of Americans have it

Prediabetes can affect the brain

Vitamin C and Zinc supplements don't mitigate COVID-19 symptoms, study says

Vitamin C COVID-19

Philly sharpens timeline for COVID-19 vaccine availability

Philly COVID Vaccine Timeline

Children's Health

Antibodies from childhood colds don't offer protection against COVID-19, Penn study finds

Common Cold COVID-19

Philly Pretzel Factory CEO wondered if he'd 'never be back to normal' after monthslong COVID-19 battle

Dan DiZio Philly Pretzel Factory 2

U.K. coronavirus variant rapidly advancing through the United States

U.K. variant U.S. cases

Comparing death tolls from COVID-19 to past wars is fraught with incongruences

Normandy Cemetery WWII

'COVID tongue' may be another early indication of coronavirus infection

COVID tongue symptoms

What the data show on delaying COVID-19 booster shots

Delayed COVID-19 Shots

First U.S. cases of South African coronavirus variant detected

South African variant

Regeneron's antibody cocktail retains potency against coronavirus variants, studies show

Regeneron antibody cocktail

Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in the U.S.

Brazilian Variant U.S. Case

U.K. coronavirus variant may be more deadly, new data suggests

COVID UK Variant Deadly

Even when in remission, cancer can put you at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Cancer Remission COVID-19

First cases of U.K. coronavirus variant detected in New Jersey

New Jersey UK variant

Philly's official COVID-19 vaccine website goes online; residents can sign-up to be notified about getting their shots

Philly COVID Vaccine Website

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