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Pfizer Applies For Emergency Authorization From FDA For COVID-19 Vaccine For Children Under 5
If cleared by the FDA, 19 million children under the age of 5 will have access to a COVID vaccine.
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If cleared by the FDA, 19 million children under the age of 5 will have access to a COVID vaccine.
Effective 11:59 p.m. Monday, Coatesville will officially lose its last remaining public hospital, a century's old health care establishment.
The new research says vaccinated people don't spread this new variant as easily as the unvaccinated.
Doctors say boosters are critical for high-risk groups because COVID-19 can be especially dangerous for them.
The King of Prussia location is officially named the Middleman Family Pavilion.
The health commissioner says daily case counts are still averaging almost a thousand a day.
Kenney, who is 63, underwent what's called an ablation to correct his heartbeat.
The rollout of free N95 masks for the public began this week across the United States, with some pharmacies already handing out the masks and others expecting to do so in the coming days.
COVID-19 numbers are trending in the right direction in New Jersey, but the governor says residents need to continue using precautions.
The team, which includes nurses and respiratory therapists, started Saturday night at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville.
As omicron continues to cause labor shortages and disrupt city services, one labor union says mandating vaccines will make the problem worse.
Jefferson Health says it is sending letters to all affected patients.
Three people have died and at least seven others were sickened from the outbreak investigators traced back to Gino's Restaurant and Pizzeria.
COVID-19 cases in the Philadelphia region are trending down, but influenza is on the rise.
In a bold move, the World Health Federation released a policy brief Thursday saying that no amount of alcohol is good for the heart.
High humidity will combine with heat for feels-like temperatures in the triple digits on Friday, and we're expecting afternoon storms each day through the weekend.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among six candidates who had calls with Vice President Kamala Harris' vetting team this week.
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
The Ring the Bell PHL bus tour is making multiple stops across the city in the weeks leading up to the first day of school to hand out free backpacks and supplies.
Philadelphia police say they have seen an increase in accidents and fatalities since 2020 and they are trying to decrease it.
High humidity will combine with heat for feels-like temperatures in the triple digits on Friday, and we're expecting afternoon storms each day through the weekend.
For fans, the Philadelphia Eagles open practice is a chance to see the Birds ahead of preseason and get excited for football to begin.
The major merger could affect how you get health care in the future.
A 30-year-old motorcyclist died after running a red light and colliding with an SUV in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night, police said.
Christopher Sorensen, 41, was charged with homicide by vehicle, accident death, no license reckless driving and other related offenses for killing 38-year-old Christopher Cabrera of Philadelphia in July.
High humidity will combine with heat for feels-like temperatures in the triple digits on Friday, and we're expecting afternoon storms each day through the weekend.
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and Princeton, N.J. native, was released from a Russian prison on Thursday.
Meteorologist Tammie Souza explains just how hot this summer has been and what to expect in August and September.
Thousands of people gathered Thursday for the seasonal grand opening of Spirit Halloween's flagship store in Egg Harbor Township — including one man from Los Angeles.
Mullica Hill, New Jersey bakery Cake Boutique is making Dubai chocolate bars with pistachio butter creme just like from the viral trend on social media.
High humidity will combine with heat for feels-like temperatures in the triple digits on Friday, and we're expecting afternoon storms each day through the weekend.
Meteorologist Tammie Souza explains just how hot this summer has been and what to expect in August and September.
Thursday and Friday look even hotter than Wednesday, and the humidity may make those days feel near 100 degrees.
Passengers flying out of PHL can board a bus to the airport in Wilmington, Delaware or vice versa.
Temperatures will hover near or below average through Wednesday but edge upwards to the 90s by Thursday and beyond.
August 1 is PA Donor Day, encouraging Pennsylvanians to register as an organ and tissue donor. One donor tragically killed at age 22 was able to save six people's lives.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
A South Jersey student was able to get his wisdom teeth removed free of charge in a Gloucester County practice's new program called Wisdom for Wisdom.
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
A father-son team, bonded for life by a kidney transplant, is making their greatest trek yet to help raise awareness about life before and after a transplant.
A beloved pizza shop is closing after nearly 30 years. Owners say they can't afford a rent increase.
The Burlington County Farmers Market is up for best in the state of New Jersey, and hoping for your vote.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Philadelphia police say they have seen an increase in accidents and fatalities since 2020 and they are trying to decrease it.
Passengers flying out of PHL can board a bus to the airport in Wilmington, Delaware or vice versa.
Two people were killed and five were taken to hospitals after a multi-vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County, New Jersey Friday evening.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority is rolling out "open road tolling" across the eastern portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and on the Northeast Extension.
For fans, the Philadelphia Eagles open practice is a chance to see the Birds ahead of preseason and get excited for football to begin.
Players from the Philadelphia Union made a special visit Thursday to a camp for children fighting cancer and their siblings.
Angels star Mike Trout needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Former All-Pro James Bradberry is competing for a roster spot at Eagles training camp while learning a new position.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Mullica Hill, New Jersey bakery Cake Boutique is making Dubai chocolate bars with pistachio butter creme just like from the viral trend on social media.
The number of visitors to the Stone Harbor Museum has quadrupled this summer, thanks to a new exhibit all about Taylor Swift.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
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With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
A newly built helicopter touched down in a Philadelphia parking lot for an emergency landing on Friday, according to police.
A New Jersey man is facing multiple charges after federal prosecutors said he tried to open airplane doors mid-flight, propositioned a flight attendant and repeatedly vaped aboard a Seattle, Washington to Dallas, Texas flight. The flight had to be rerouted to Salt Lake City due to the disruptions.
Parts of the Philadelphia region are under an excessive heat warning as humid weather leads to feels-like temperatures into the triple digits on Friday. Kate Bilo breaks down how hot it will get and the potential for scattered storms Friday night and each afternoon of the weekend.
The Philadelphia region is under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Friday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
The traffic enforcement will focus on Aramingo Avenue between Somerset Street to Frankfort Creek and Island Avenue between Bartram and Woodland avenues.