India's capital to lock down amid devastating coronavirus surge

New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown Monday night amid an explosive surge in coronavirus cases to prevent the collapse of the Indian capital's health system.

NJ opening vaccine eligibility April 19 to those 16, older

Gov. Phil Murphy said the expansion comes two weeks ahead of plan and added that it's the "right time to put our program into higher gear."  

Lansdale pharmacy vaccinates thousands at North Penn High School clinic

A Montgomery County pharmacy gave the local vaccine push a 'shot in the arm' on Sunday by hosting a large vaccination clinic at North Penn High School with the goal of administering thousands of shots.

NIH funds new COVID-19 testing initiative to get students back to classrooms in vulnerable areas

While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.

Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million people

The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined.

Alaska to offer tourists coronavirus vaccines starting June 1

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines would be made available at key airports in the state starting June 1, in unveiling plans aimed at bolstering the state’s pandemic-battered tourist industry.

Regulators issue warning about Peloton treadmill after child dies, 40 others injured

Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.

Some people may have to return their $1,400 stimulus check

While a lot of people who received the third stimulus check could really use it, unfortunately, some people may have to return the $1,400.

COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up worldwide, myths persist

Public health experts say, aside from COVID-19 itself, another battle is being waged -- one against vaccine myths.

Researchers say chemical used in food, beverage containers could ‘seriously damage’ brains

German researchers analyzed the impacts of BPA, or bisphenol A — an industrial chemical often used in containers that store food and beverages — on fish and found “alarming” levels of nerve damage in the animals’ brains.

Biden administration to invest $1.7B to identify, track coronavirus variants

The Biden administration says the U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave.

Philadelphia residents 16 and older are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Philadelphia residents 16 and older are now qualified to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine after city officials Friday moved into Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout plan.

Pennsylvania officials sound alarm on vaccine hesitancy

Pennsylvania officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as a growing number of vaccine appointments are going unfilled across the commonwealth.

Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says

Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.