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Government

Philly’s third-party food delivery services could soon have their fees capped at 15%

Philadelphia food delivery fees bill

Courts

Statewide COVID-19 school mask mandate tossed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Prevention

Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots authorized for teens ages 16-17

Prevention

Chewing gum developed by Penn researchers may help cut COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 transmission gum

Prevention

The Pfizer vaccine is less effective against omicron, but a booster restores protection, company says

Pfizer COVID vaccine

Illness

Monoclonal antibody injections safe and effective for COVID-19 treatment, Pittsburgh researchers find

Prevention

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer outcomes may not be known for years

Cancer screening delays

Prevention

Matching a J&J booster with the Pfizer vaccine prompts a robust immune response, study finds

Prevention

Most myocarditis cases tied to COVID-19 vaccines are mild, study finds

Myocarditis COVID-19 vaccines

Illness

Early data suggests omicron variant causes less severe COVID-19, but more research is needed

Prevention

Franklin Institute to honor Penn researchers who played vital role in developing COVID-19 vaccines

Franklin Institute Awards Drew Weissman Katalin Karikó

Prevention

Burlington County to open COVID-19 vaccine mega-site in response to expanded eligibility

Illness

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Government

Outdoor dining setups to remain permanent in some areas of Philly with mayors approval

Outdoor dining bill Philadelphia

Health News

Jill Biden visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CHOP

Illness

Northwest Philly man becomes first in city to test positive for omicron variant of COVID-19 virus

COVID-19 variant Omicron

Senior Health

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

Senior Smell Roses

Mental Health

The psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit mental health providers hard, too

Mental health COVID-19

Health News

FDA advisors narrowly vote to recommend Merck's COVID-19 pill for emergency use

Government

Pa. COVID-19 school mask requirement to remain in place until state Supreme Court issues final ruling

Women's Health

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant does not affect the baby's brain development, study says

COVID-19 Pregnancy Brain Development

Illness

Chronic fatigue syndrome may provide valuable insights into long COVID

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Health News

Pennsylvania's COVID vaccine rate drops following data correction

Health News

New COVID-19 variant discovered in South Africa could be highly transmissible, scientists warn

Illness

Why you can't find cheap at-home COVID tests

Sponsored

What “mild COVID-19 symptoms” actually means

Purchased - Close-up of a man having PCR test at medical clinic

Opinion

How the pandemic helped spread fentanyl across the U.S. and drive opioid overdose deaths to a grim new high

Drug Needle Opioids

Prevention

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

Illness

Alcoholism drug has potential as a COVID-19 treatment, but studies are just getting underway

Disulfiram alcoholism COVID-19

Jobs

Philly's economic recovery remains slow but steady, Center City report says

Center City District jobs report

Women's Health

Stillbirths are more prevalent since the delta variant emerged, CDC study finds

Pregnancy stillbirths COVID

Prevention

FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

COVID-19 booster shots

Government

Philadelphia expands COVID-19 vaccine requirement to all city employees

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Government

Pa. could impose new COVID-19 school mask mandate despite judge's ruling to end requirement

Illness

With COVID-19 cases rising, Philly health commissioner encourages smaller Thanksgiving gatherings

Philly COVID Uptick

Prevention

Thanksgiving gatherings are back, but COVID-19 precautions are still necessary

Thanksgiving COVID-19 Safety

Food & Drink

Heirloom Kitchen opens Philly pop-up after pandemic dashed dreams of permanent location in city

Heirloom Kitchen Robinson Viana

Mental Health

Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress

COVID-19 Memes Stress

Illness

Pennsylvania's COVID-19 case total to jump due to inclusion of reinfection data

Government

'Streeteries' could become permanent in some areas as city council advances bills

Investigations

After release from prison, Philly man convicted in 1998 Palestra murder allegedly stole COVID-19 relief funds

Palestra Murder COVID Fraud

Prisons

Fully vaccinated inmates will soon be able to resume in-person visits, Philly prison officials say

Curran Fromhold Correctional in-person

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