By LINDSEY TANNER The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age children in…
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By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Monday they would allow abortion providers to pursue a…
According to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police, two officers on its force have been fired for submitting fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to the city.…
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up challenges to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s…
Q: How much fruit, vegetables, and protein do my kids really need every day? A: There’s a lot of information out there about proper nutrition…
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace begins Nov. 1. The marketplace is a platform that allows people to directly buy health…
The mask requirement will remain in place in the Reading School District. The school board voted unanimously Wednesday night to update its health and safety…
Reading received a $20,000 state grant to develop a more pedestrian and bike friendly city. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced Tuesday that 10 municipalities received…
Berks County added 143 COVID-19 cases in the Saturday update of the Pennsylvania Department of Health pandemic dashboard. The four-day period ending with Saturday’s report…
Berks County will reopen its mass vaccination center later this month. Officials announced Thursday that the Berks Cares Vaccine Center in Muhlenberg Township will begin welcoming…
By ZEKE MILLER and LINDSEY TANNER WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their…
Q: There’s been a lot of dramatic weather in our area recently, and it worries my kids. How do we prepare for flooding or a…
Medical experts know that vaccines help protect people from getting COVID-19. And they know that if someone does get COVID, being vaccinated improves the chances…
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely…
About 1 in 4 recent COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been among those considered fully vaccinated, according to statistics provided by the state Department of…
Eligibility and requirements for COVID testing have expanded since the early months of the pandemic. People with symptoms related to COVID or who are considered…