Prevention

Why do we get shots in the arm? It's all about the muscle

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine found to be effective, safe for adolescents, study shows

Paying people to get vaccinated might work – but is it ethical?

Half of Pennsylvania adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Homebound Vaccination Program aims to provide COVID vaccines to the elderly, people with disabilities

COVID-19 vaccine home visit

Working more than 55 hours a week is killing hundreds of thousands of people each year, WHO says

Worker Burn Out

Early hearing loss often caused by noisy environments, audiologists say

Noice-induced hearing loss

Colorectal cancer screenings should start for adults at age 45, medical task force says

Colorectal cancer screenings

Children's Health

Family history, race and gender all factor into a child's asthma risk, study finds

Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students now that Pfizer's shot is authorized for kids 12 and up?

750,000 Pennsylvania teens are eligible for the COVID vaccine, shots could be administered soon

More people need to know the signs of a stroke — especially those at high risk, Philly docs say

Stroke signs

Anxious about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Experts offer coping strategies

The pandemic is making you age faster: Here's what you can do to slow it down

Aging Pandemic

Independence Blue Cross offering help to members seeking COVID-19 vaccines

Penn study finds eviction moratoriums slowed the spread of COVID-19

Eviction Moratorium slowed spread

CDC loosens mask requirements in updated guidance on wearing face coverings outdoors

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant patients

COVID-19 vaccine pregnant

No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you from COVID-19

N95 masks no longer need to be rationed or reused, FDA says

Virtua, Einstein health systems join national campaign urging Americans to get vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Adults who sleep less than six hours a night are at higher risk for dementia

Sleep Alzheimer's

One vaccine dose may be enough for people who had COVID-19, Penn scientists say

Philly makes all adults 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

FEMA Pfizer Philly

Annual COVID-19 booster shots 'likely' necessary, Pfizer CEO says

The gender vaccine gap: More women than men are getting COVID-19 shots

CDC: Open middle seats on planes can reduce COVID-19 exposure by more than 50%

CDC middle seat COVID-19

Regeneron seeks expanded use of its COVID-19 antibody cocktail for prevention of COVID-19

Pfizer asks FDA to approve its vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds

Thousands of new COVID-19 vaccine appointments available at Camden County Vaccination Center

Camden Vaccine Center

Philly opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to residents 16 and older starting April 19

All New Jersey residents 16 and older become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 19

Johnson & Johnson still on track to deliver vaccines after having to throw out 15 million doses

Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Backed by millions in public and private cash, rapid COVID tests are coming to stores near you

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine remains highly protective at least six months after second dose

New Jersey rolls out online tool to help residents find COVID-19 vaccine appointments

Children's Health

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective in adolescents, clinical trial shows

Pennsylvania to make COVID-19 vaccine available to everyone 16 and older on April 19

HPV infections have dramatically fallen, even among unvaccinated people

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Hepatitis B Medication

New drug is a potential cure for the chronic hepatitis B, scientists say

Psychosis College Students

Most college students with psychosis do not get the help they need, study finds

Sleep study

Getting too much or too little sleep could accelerate aging, study says

Obesity Work Week

Could a four-day work week help reduce obesity rates? It's a question America may want to consider

colorectal cancer screening

Colorectal cancer screening guidelines now include new stool and blood tests

Sunburn Sunscreen 1980s

As a child of the '80s, I got sunburn all the time. Now, I get regular check-ups for skin cancer

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