Coronavirus

covid-19 cardiovascular risk

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

As childhood vaccine exemptions rise, expect an increase in preventable diseases, CHOP expert says

Childhood Vaccine Exemptions

Children's Health

As interest from families wanes, pediatricians scale back on COVID shots

COVID Shots Children

COVID-19 vaccines are no longer free to people without health insurance

COVID Shots Uninsured

The new COVID-19 vaccine is out, but you might not want to rush to get it

New COVID vaccine

Free COVID-19 test kits to be available again this fall, U.S. health officials say

Free COVID Tests

New COVID-19 shots will be available soon, and Philly doctors say most people should get them

COVID vaccines 2024

Frequent social media users are more likely to get vaccinated regardless of political party, Penn study finds

Social media vaccines

Firm that performed COVID contact tracing for Pa. to pay $2.7 million in cybersecurity settlement

Contact tracing settlement

New drug protects people with weakened immune systems from COVID-19

COVID Vaccine Pemgarda

After a big drop in COVID-19 deaths, U.S. life expectancy rose for the first time in 2 years

Life expectancy 2022

Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

Paxlovid Cost COVID-19

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Long Covid Study

COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep assessing them and they pass

COVID-19 Rapid Tests

People with COVID-19 can stop isolating once they are fever free and feeling better, CDC says

COVID-19 Isolation CDC

Children's Health

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy gives infants 6 months of protection, study shows

COVID-19 Vaccines Pregnancy

COVID-19 is surging again in Philly, but hospitalizations and deaths are not

COVID-19 surge Philly

WHO says COVID strain JN.1 is a 'variant of interest,' citing its increasing spread

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Philly's paid sick leave law for COVID-19 ends later this month

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Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say

Long COVID Prozac

Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says

The CDC is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards

For millions with long COVID, some answers are emerging about its causes

Long Covid Study

Free COVID-19 tests are again available through the U.S. Postal Service; here's how to order them

Free COVID tests

Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all

New COVID-19 shots, approved by the FDA, to be available shortly

When to get your flu shot, COVID-19 booster and RSV vaccine this fall

Philly health officials issue COVID-19 advisory as local hospitals see uptick in cases

UPenn Hospital Covid

COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure, study finds

Nearly 9 of 10 health care workers admit to picking their noses – and they're more likely to get COVID-19, study finds

Loss of smell no longer a common sign of COVID-19 infection, researchers find

COVID Loss Smell

COVID-19 cases are rising in the U.S., but the risk remains 'low' in Philadelphia

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

At-home COVID-19 tests recalled for possible bacteria contamination

Covid test recall

Loneliness epidemic affects half of American adults, but there are many ways to get connected

Loneliness Surgeon General

COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes, but scientists aren't sure why

Diabetes and COVID-19

The latest COVID-19 variant is giving people pink eye, doctors say

COVID-19 Pink Eye

FDA authorizes second bivalent COVID-19 booster for older adults

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in changes across the U.S. health system

COVID Emergency Ends

Children's Health

Pandemic stress, gangs, and utter fear fueled a rise in teen shootings

Teen shootings pandemic

Maternal deaths have surged to their highest mark since 1965, despite being mostly preventable

U.S. maternal mortality

As extra COVID-19 SNAP benefits end next month, Philadelphia food banks brace for impact

Food insecurty highlighted with lost of SNAP benefit funding

How long do you need to wait to exercise after COVID-19? Here's what experts say

Exercise after Covid

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