Department of Public Health

Philly Health Commissioner

Philly's new health commissioner brings 3 decades of city service to the job

Five Below's flagship Center City store shut down after fourth failed health inspection this year

Five Below closure

To help curtail smoking on subways, SEPTA is handing out flyers with information on how to quit

SEPTA City Hall

New measles case reported in Philadelphia region

Measles outbreak

Philly has a tool to help you find your farmers market

farmers market finder philly

Over 100,000 at-home COVID-19 tests recalled by Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health

Covid tests

Monkeypox case found in Philadelphia, but officials say virus poses 'extremely low' risk

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

Fewer Philadelphians are vaccinated against COVID-19 than previously reported, city says

Philly offering $100 gift cards to residents who get fully vaccinated

Philly removes vaccine mandate for indoor dining; masks still required

COVID-19 cases falling in Philly, but omicron transmission remains high

COVID-19 Transmission Philly

Nearly 60 years ago, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released report linking smoking to cancer

1964 Smoking Study

With Philly averaging 2,000 COVID-19 cases daily, city reminds people to avoid New Year's Eve parties

Philadelphia expands COVID-19 vaccine requirement to all city employees

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Ex-Philly health commissioner Tom Farley lands new role in D.C. leading community wellness initiatives

Tom Farley D.C. health department

Philly begins administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

Philly schools urged to conduct more COVID-19 testing for students as transmission rate remains high

Philadelphia schools COVID-19

Philly expected to implement new COVID-19 rules regarding vaccinations, masks

Philly COVID-19 restrictions

Philly releases first report on city's progress addressing systemic racism

Reforms, Jim Kenney

Philly to drop COVID-19 indoor mask mandate Friday

Philly indoor mask mandate

Philly to permit limited bar seating at restaurants

Philadelphia bar seating

Philly rolls out public campaign combating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Acting deputy health commissioner steps down amid Philly Fighting COVID controversy

philly deputy health commissioner

Philly Fighting COVID head defends decision to give vaccine doses to friends

City boots Philly Fighting COVID from vaccine rollout, leaving some people's second shots in flux

More people eligible for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, state says

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COVID-19 vaccine dashboard will track how many vaccines are administered in the state

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Philadelphia rolls out COVID-19 testing truck

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School District of Philadelphia postpones return to in-person learning

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Philly residents who took part in election demonstrations should self-isolate for two weeks, city health officials say

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'Rapidly rising' COVID-19 cases in Philly has officials considering more and new restrictions

Philly COVID Rapidly Rising

Temple pauses in-person classes for two weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak on campus

Temple University COVID-19 cases

Philly residents advised against traveling to Delaware due to COVID-19 risk

Philadelphia COVID-19 travel advisory

Children's Health

Philly health department busts 149 businesses for selling tobacco to minors

Philadelphia man dies from weekend heat wave – city's first hot weather death of 2019

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Teens can get condoms delivered 'discreetly' for free in Philly with this service

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Pennsylvania first state to OK medical marijuana to treat patients addicted to opioids

Medical Marijuana photo

Philly: Be wary of fake health department workers knocking on your door

West Philadelphia Row Home

Philadelphia residents unlikely to contract Zika virus

Art installation planned for site of new Philadelphia police, DPH headquarters

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Red Wine Headaches

Why does red wine cause headaches? Research points to a compound found in the grapes' skin

Cereal Boxes Grocery Store

FDA upgrades its definition of 'healthy' food for first time in 3 decades

Dry Skin Shower

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

Amelia Fletcher Little Library 2

Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

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The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

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