Residents in Berks County searching for at-home COVID-19 tests are in luck. The Pennsylvania Department of Health will be distributing free test kits at the…
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Q: My daughter had to take antibiotics, and they seem to have given her some tummy issues. Can probiotics help restore gut balance? A: Antibiotics…
Masks will soon be optional at Reading Area Community College. As data shows the COVID pandemic continuing to ease in Berks County, RACC announced Wednesday…
By JOSH BOAK The Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to…
Masks are no longer required on Boyertown School District buses. The change was announced in a message posted to the district’s Facebook page Monday. The…
Students and staff are no longer required to wear masks inside Antietam School District buildings. At a meeting Monday night, the school board voted to…
The prospective buyer of two Chester County hospitals has failed to post a $1 million bond that was necessary to continue the process of purchasing…
Masks are no longer required to be worn inside Gov. Mifflin School District buildings. At a special school board meeting Tuesday night, the board voted…
By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding…
Amid widespread medical disruptions caused by the recent closure of two hospitals in Chester County, a trio of state lawmakers want to require state approval…
COATESVILLE — With Tower Health’s closure of Jennersville Hospital on Dec. 31, and the closure of Brandywine Hospital’s doors today, The Alliance for Health Equity…
When it comes to using a mask to protect yourself and others from COVID, N95 is the best bet. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open…
The Berks County coroner’s office reported 24 COVID-19 deaths for last week, about 20% of the total of 123 deaths handled by the office for…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday brushed aside questions about whether he will issue more orders for shutdowns as cases of the…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots…