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July Fourth COVID-19 Pandemic

Achieving Joe Biden's vision for July 4th will require Americans take critical steps

Despite fears of a 'twindemic,' influenza cases remain remarkably low

Mask wearing and the flu

Higher pollen counts linked to increased COVID-19 transmission, study shows

Allergies COVID-19

Philly nearly doubles weekly COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to FEMA clinic

FEMA Philly COVID Total

Fully-vaccinated people can safely gather indoors without masks, CDC says

The coronavirus is here to stay, but it won't be as deadly in the future, scientists say

Brazilian coronavirus variant can cause reinfections, new research finds

Coronavirus variants spreading in New York City, California raise concerns

Salmonella outbreak in Philadelphia, Delco linked to pet turtles

Wharton student's new website, FindAShot, hopes to ease manic search for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

FindAShot COVID-19 Vaccine

People who have had COVID-19 only may need one vaccine dose, studies suggest

How many people get 'long COVID' – and who is most at risk?

COVID Long Haulers

Prediabetes may expedite mental decline – and millions of Americans have it

Prediabetes can affect the brain

Vitamin C and Zinc supplements don't mitigate COVID-19 symptoms, study says

Philly sharpens timeline for COVID-19 vaccine availability

Children's Health

Antibodies from childhood colds don't offer protection against COVID-19, Penn study finds

Common Cold COVID-19

Philly Pretzel Factory CEO wondered if he'd 'never be back to normal' after monthslong COVID-19 battle

Dan DiZio Philly Pretzel Factory 2

U.K. coronavirus variant rapidly advancing through the United States

U.K. variant U.S. cases

Comparing death tolls from COVID-19 to past wars is fraught with incongruences

'COVID tongue' may be another early indication of coronavirus infection

What the data show on delaying COVID-19 booster shots

First U.S. cases of South African coronavirus variant detected

Regeneron's antibody cocktail retains potency against coronavirus variants, studies show

Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in the U.S.

Brazilian Variant U.S. Case

U.K. coronavirus variant may be more deadly, new data suggests

Even when in remission, cancer can put you at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Cancer Remission COVID-19

First cases of U.K. coronavirus variant detected in New Jersey

Philly's official COVID-19 vaccine website goes online; residents can sign-up to be notified about getting their shots

Outcomes improving for critically ill COVID-19 patients, Penn study finds

Post-COVID recovery clinics offer continuing care to 'long-haulers'

Post-COVID Recovery Clinics

The biological clock may hold the key to better prostate cancer treatments

Circadian Rhythms Prostate Cancer

COVID-19 takes more than a year off average US life expectancy, study shows

U.K. COVID-19 variant detected in Philly woman, health officials say

Cancer death rates continue to fall, but effect of COVID-19 remains unclear

COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like many 'wildfires' in the lungs, researchers say

COVID-19 pneumonia lungs

COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months after hospitalization

Pennsylvania confirms first case of U.K. coronavirus variant

Pennsylvania COVID-19 variant

Amazon now selling a COVID-19 test authorized by the FDA

Philly's COVID-19 vaccine rollout will take 12 months at current pace

Philly COVID Vaccine Supply

Umbilical cord stem cells may reduce risk of death in severe COVID-19 patients

Stem Cell Therapy COVID-19

Children's Health

Children's hospitals are partly to blame as superbugs increasingly attack kids

Antibiotic Misuse Superbug

Penn State researchers develop at-home 'smell tests' to detect COVID-19 cases

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The new COVID-19 variant is now in the United States — here's what is known

New COVID-19 strain

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Catnip Deet Mosquitoes

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