'Disturbing': More than 1/3 of recent Philadelphia COVID-19 cases caused by virus variants, officials say

So far, the Philadelphia area is seeing increased proportions of the UK, California, and New York variants. So far, the Brazil and South African variants have not been observed in the region. 

Woman breaks barriers as 1st African American ice hockey coach at Arcadia University

Kelsey Koelzer can’t wait to get Arcadia University’s women’s ice hockey team out on the ice. She is the team’s first coach and she broke the color barrier becoming the first African American head coach in the NCAA. 

Portland man reunited with dog that was adopted out while he was in Auburn hospital

A Portland man has been reunited with his dog after a planned visit to a national park went awry and left him in the hospital and without his canine companion. 

Philly suburbs hopes for more doses as Biden pushes for more eligibility

President Joe Biden on Monday announced that at least 90% of the adult U.S. population will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 and will have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home. 

Gov. Murphy urges caution amid spike of COVID-19 cases

With New Jersey expecting a record allotment this week of nearly half a million doses, Gloucester County hopes to up its daily tally to as many as 8,000 shots.

Dr. Deborah Birx says most US COVID-19 deaths could have been avoided or ‘decreased substantially’

Former Trump administration White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said in an interview that coronavirus deaths in the U.S. following the initial first wave could have been “decreased substantially” or avoided entirely.

‘This is deadly serious’: Biden calls for states to reinstate mask mandates amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

President Joe Biden implored state officials who lifted mask mandates to reinstate them as well as maintaining any preventative health measure to stave off a potential fourth COVID-19 surge, Monday.

Canada suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people under 55

Canada on Monday suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be linked to rare blood clots.

Fever, headache, fatigue are all signs the vaccine is working, doctors say

So far, experts say about 30% of those who get one of three COVID-19 vaccines experience mild to moderate symptoms, but those are actually a sign the vaccine is working and don't pose a long-term health threat.

Study finds high levels of carcinogen in several hand sanitizer brands

An independent study found that some widely available hand sanitizers in the U.S. — which were rapidly produced in an effort to prevent infection amid the COVID-19 pandemic — contain high levels of a chemical known to cause cancer.