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Religion Pope Francis Just Got the COVID-19 Vaccine

"Vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable and needy," Pope Francis said.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz January 14, 2021 4:30 pm EST
Coronavirus Penny Cracas, right, with the Chester County, Pa., Health Department, administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Robert Dando, a school district nurse, at the Chester County Government Services Center, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in West Chester. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Coronavirus Pennsylvania Has the 5th Highest Number of Vaccine Doses, But Ranks 24th in Distribution. Why?

Pennsylvania health officials say there are several obstacles to distributing the coronavirus vaccines across the state. We take a look at what they are.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla January 14, 2021 3:46 pm EST
Coronavirus The addition of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the United States' arsenal of COVID vaccines—which so far includes one each from Pfizer and Moderna—could make vaccinating large numbers of people easier, once the supply is ready. (Anadolu Agency Photo via Getty Images/Eva Marie Uzcategui Trinkl)
Coronavirus Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine Could Be Approved Soon. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.

If effective, Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine could quickly help large swaths of the United States develop immunity to COVID-19. That would be a game changer.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 13, 2021 4:31 pm EST
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Coronavirus Research Finds COVID-19 May Worsen Symptoms of Those With Tourette Syndrome

Two recent studies found people with Tourette's saw their tics, anxiety, and compulsions worsen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Endia Fontanez Endia Fontanez January 13, 2021 3:47 pm EST
Coronavirus Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf are concerned about coronavirus vaccine misinformation. (Flickr/Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)
Coronavirus Wolf, Levine, Others Push Facts on Vaccines

Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday warned Pennsylvanians to watch out for rumors and misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines on social media.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla January 12, 2021 5:40 pm EST

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Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP) Politics How VP Kamala Harris Expands the Definition of Who Gets to Hold Power in American Politics
This photo made available by the US National Archives shows a portion of the first page of the United States Constitution. According to NPD BookScan, which tracks around 85 percent of the print market, more than 1 million copies of the Constitution in various editions were sold since Trump took office. The sales are especially notable because the Constitution can be read or downloaded for free, including from the US government. (National Archives via AP) National Sales of US Constitution Topped 1 Million During Trump Years
A Lowe's employee walks through the parking lot as shoppers walk to their car after shopping at a store in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Jobs Will This be the Year Pennsylvania Increases the Minimum Wage? Many Hope So
A person wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks along Market Street, Dec. 8, 2020, in West Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Coronavirus COVID Live Blog: Tracking the Spread and Impact of Coronavirus in PA
Coronavirus COVID-19 vaccination tents are set up in the north of the Toy Story parking lot at the Disneyland Resort on Jan. 12, 2021, in Anaheim, California. (Orange County Register Photo via Getty Images/Photo by Jeff Gritchen)
Coronavirus America’s Vaccine Rollout Is a Mess, but Hope Is on the Horizon

The federal government has largely left vaccine distribution to the states without giving them the necessary resources or infrastructure, resulting in an under-funded, decentralized plan that has created the mess we see today.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 12, 2021 4:06 pm EST
Coronavirus In this March 16, 2020 file photo, a pharmacist gives Jennifer Haller, left, the first shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway July 27 with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Coronavirus A COVID Vaccine Could Be Weeks Away for Some Americans. Here’s What You Need to Know.

In the coming weeks, the FDA could approve the first vaccines for COVID-19, so we wanted to answer some frequently asked questions.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla December 2, 2020 5:04 pm EST