Bills to restrict abortion rights advanced in Pa.

Pennsylvania law allows abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy for any reason except to select a gender, with exceptions for rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother.

US reaches 50% of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data says

The United States reached a notable milestone on Tuesday with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 nationwide. according to data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FEMA vaccination sites to end operations in Philadelphia Tuesday

Both sites delivered more than 350,000 vaccinations in Philadelphia and account for nearly 25% of all vaccine doses in the city.

Lawmakers call for investigation into origins of COVID-19
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Dr. Mike weighs in on the latest details on the search for the origin of COVID-19 as U.S. lawmakers call for an investigation.

Pfizer begins testing COVID-19 booster shot with pneumococcal vaccine in older adults

Pfizer is testing a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine in combination with a pneumococcal vaccine candidate in fully vaccinated older adults. The study will analyze safety and the immune responses produced by each.

9-year-old finds $5,000 under floor mat while cleaning family SUV

An Indiana family purchased their Chevy Suburban back in September, but it was only recently that 9-year-old Landon Melvin was cleaning the SUV and found an envelope containing $5,000 under a floor mat.

After his bike was stolen, a Philly man devised a plan to get it back

A Philadelphia man was heartbroken to discover his bike stolen, but was determined to get it back from the person who stole it. He devised a plan to get the bike with the help of Philadelphia police.

‘We need data’: White House supports probe into COVID-19 origin

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House supports an independent investigation into COVID-19’s origin after Wuhan researchers were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-like symptoms months before the pandemic.

Former drug dealer now sworn in as attorney before same judge who challenged him to change his life

"He challenged me (at sentencing), and he said Mr. Martell, I dare you to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, instead of out here selling drugs," Martell said. He took that challenge head-on.

New Jersey to lift COVID-19 indoor mask mandates in most settings Friday

Officially, the indoor mask mandate will be lifted on May 28. Indoor businesses and other entities will still be allowed to dictate whether or not patrons wear a mask.

Medical marijuana law changes pass Pa House panel

The bill would allow suppliers to remediate contamination and dispense the product if an independent lab concludes the remediation effort was successful.

Delaware Valley mask rules vary after CDC's updated guidance for vaccinated people

The Delaware Valley currently has 3 states with slightly three different mask rules. There's also Philadelphia, a city with more than 1M people, that has made its own rules during the pandemic due to population density.

'I'm young, I shouldn't be here': My fight with COVID-19

Where Maurielle got COVID-19 is still not exactly known, but she does know what it was like to survive the virus. Now she's telling us her COVID-19 survival story, her own words.

CDC: Reports of heart problems related to vaccine
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Dr. Oz joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss some of the new, rare side effects related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive

India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.

Any amount of alcohol consumption can harm brain, according to UK study

Researchers in England are recommending health officials revise drinking guidelines after finding that any amount of alcohol consumption can affect the brain.

Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk

A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.

Fauci 'not convinced' COVID-19 developed naturally

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is "not convinced" COVID-19 developed naturally, and called for an open investigation into the virus' origins.