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The coronavirus sometimes may attack the brain and the lungs

Uneven lab reports complicate Philly's COVID-19 progress, health commissioner says

Lab Delays Philly

Two South Jersey counties seeing COVID-19 cases rise faster than anywhere else in state

NJ COVID-19 cases

Temperature screenings mandated for some Pennsylvania workers

Essential workers masks

Black people are dying of COVID-19 at a disproportionate rate in New Jersey, reflecting national patterns

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Some Philly-area hospitals 'near capacity' for COVID-19 patients in ICUs

ICUs COVID-19 Philly

COVID-19 treatments are urgently needed, but clinical trials take time – by design

Two new COVID-19 testing sites for first responders open in South Jersey

With FDA approval, Rutgers saliva test for COVID-19 poised to scale up in United States

COVID-19 Saliva Test

Continued decrease in rate of COVID-19 cases doubling across New Jersey ‘a cause of hope,’ Gov. Murphy says

COVID-19 testing sites soon can be located using iPhone's Maps app

iPhone maps app coronavirus

Montgomery County to open East Norriton surge hospital, Blue Bell testing site for COVID-19

Montgomery County COVID-19 Surge

Number of millennials diagnosed with hepatitis C has nearly quadrupled in 10 years

Hep C cases surge

New Jersey may be flattening its curve – but there's a long road ahead, Murphy says

New Jersey flattening the curve infection rate data

In hopeful sign, Philly reports modest dip in new cases of COVID-19

Philly COVID-19 Slowing Cases

Nitric oxide – a gas that led to Viagra – could emerge as COVID-19 treatment

Chester County begins COVID-19 antibody testing – the first in Pennsylvania to do so

COVID-19 testing site at Citizens Bank Park to shut down

South Philly COVID-19 Testing

Pennsylvania company gets federal contract for in-home coronavirus test

Coronavirus At-Home Test

Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially – here's what that means

Rutgers launches COVID-19 saliva test that could rapidly screen thousands daily

Rutgers COVID-19 Saliva Test

Promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Pennsylvania researchers could be fast-tracked for clinical trials

Coronavirus Vaccine UMPC

Coronavirus immunity tests could allow survivors to begin reopening society

Drive-thru coronavirus testing site opening in Camden

Coronavirus Testing Camden

Philadelphia doctor writes about scarcity of supplies and lack of planning at one city hospital

COVID-19 Philadelphia hospital doctor

COVID-19 model projects death tolls, hospital needs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

COVID-19 Death Toll Model

Medication and lifestyle changes are just as good as bypass surgery at reducing heart attack risk, study finds

Stents and surgery are no better than medication and lifestyle changes at reducing heart attack risk

Penn microbiologist explains why some coronaviruses are more deadly than others

Young people comprise most of Philly's coronavirus cases

Generation Z Millennials Coronavirus

Pennsylvania officials expect surge in coronavirus cases

Pennsylvania coronavirus case anticipated surge

Philly, Delco report first deaths from coronavirus

Delco Coronavirus First Deaths

Rite Aid opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing for first responders only in Northwest Philadelphia

Rite Aid coronavirus testing Philadelphia

Loss of sense of smell might also be a COVID-19 symptom

COVID-19 smell tastes symptom

Smokers have greater risk of severe coronavirus complications, research shows

Smokers are at greater risk of severe illness with COVID-19, researchers find

First coronavirus deaths reported in the Philly region

Coronavirus Deaths Philly Region Montgomery County Camden County South Jersey

Philly nursing home staffer tests positive, construction work ordered to stop, officials say in coronavirus briefing

Philly nursing home case

Philly opens drive-thru coronavirus testing site for residents older than 50

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Scientists identify why some prostate cancers are more likely to result in death

Prostate Cancer Aggressive Tumors

Philly officials clarify meaning of 'shelter in place' during coronavirus restrictions

Philly shelter place COVID-19

Drug trials for potential coronavirus therapies ramping up

Here's how – and where – to get tested for coronavirus in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

New Jersey looks to reopen Inspira Health hospital in Woodbury for COVID-19 patients

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