CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for those age 65+
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
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The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
A new study has uncovered a cell type linked to lung damage associated with long COVID, and the research may lead to better treatment.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
The updated COVID vaccine boosters are starting to become available. They guard against the newest strains of the virus that are circulating now. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
New warnings from the CDC about increasing cases of Parvovirus B19 and like COVID-19, it is very contagious. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A new COVID-19 has caused cases to double in the past two weeks.
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, doctors say the risk of more people contracting long-term COVID-19 is also increasing. CBS Philadelphia Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
Sen. John Fetterman has tested positive for COVID-19 and is working from home, according to the senator's official account on X.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
Mr. Biden was set to speak at an event in Las Vegas but canceled at the last minute after testing positive for COVID-19.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker isn't budging on her demand to have all city workers back in the office starting next week despite being sued by a coalition of unions.
Saturday is expected to be the second-busiest travel day at Philadelphia International Airport - over the week the airport could welcome as many as 700,000 travelers, numbers not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. Ross DiMattei reports.
Doctors are warning that COVID spreads easily in crowded conditions like those expected during the busy Fourth of July holiday, and cases are rising in many states. Stephanie Stahl reports.
The hearing on COVID-19 marked Dr. Anthony Fauci's first public appearance on Capitol Hill since leaving government in 2022.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Meet Candice Davis, a young woman whose world was forever changed by a devastating diagnosis, but her determination and resilience have helped her overcome the odds.
Candice Davis' world was forever changed with a devastating diagnosis, but her determination and resilience helped her overcome the odds.
Can the government pressure social media companies to remove misinformation? That's a case being decided by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether the government can pressure social media companies to pull misinformation on things like vaccine safety.
Amanda Goodhart says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn't get better.
Representatives from Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP said since November of 2022, they've been independently reviewing New Jersey's response, without any interference from the state.
Representatives from Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP have been independently reviewing New Jersey's COVID-19 response without any interference from the state since November 2022. Monday, March 11, 2024 marks four years since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 emergency a pandemic.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker, while in Philadelphia.
Demolition and recovery operations resumed Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker, while in Philadelphia.
High temperatures will climb into the mid-60s Sunday under mostly sunny skies before potentially record-breaking heat moves in this week.
Demolition and recovery operations resumed Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is back in service following the deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker, while in Philadelphia.
Demolition and recovery operations resumed Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed in Grays Ferry.
Joint funeral services for Jeffory Buck and Robert Shick Jr., who were killed last weekend in a crash while searching for a missing woman.
Demolition work will resume Sunday morning at the parking garage that partially collapsed in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, officials said.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
A suspect was linked to the murders of 24-year-old Marebeth Welsh in 1993 and 16-year-old Jennifer Persia in 1994, prosecutors said.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Sean Couturier had two goals and an assist and Noah Cates added a short-handed goal and two assists as the Flyers rout the Winnipeg Jets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning to boost the Phillies over the Diamondbacks, ending a three-game losing streak.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 as the 76ers beat the Pacers to snap a three-game skid.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Eagles are acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
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.
Sunshine will prevail Sunday in the Philadelphia area with slightly above average temperatures in the mid-60s. The NEXT big weather change will bring potentially record-breaking, summerlike heat to the region with temps in the 80s and 90s.
Chopper 3 caught the moment part of the partially collapsed parking garage in Grays Ferry crashed to the ground Sunday morning. Wrecking ball crews first began demolition on Saturday so first responders can try to recover the bodies of two construction workers that are still missing following the collapse on April 8.
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will visit Pennsylvania on Monday, April 13, during their working visit to the United States. The royals will meet with Gov. Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro in Philadelphia.
Some people love letting their pets sleep in the bed – and others don't! On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson looks at what letting animals sleep in your space says about you.
Demolition on a parking garage in Grays Ferry resumed Sunday after the structure partially collapsed last week. One construction worker was killed and two more are presumed dead, though their bodies have not yet been recovered. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has the latest from the site.