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Some of the most dangerous pollutants are the metals used to create those brilliant colors. Smoke and particulate matter can aggravate asthma, COPD.

Witnessing so much suffering and loneliness took a toll, so Temple Hospital’s Practitioner Wellness Committee sought a program to help.

These groups may be small, but Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said they are instrumental in the fight against violence.

White nationalists and other far-right groups loyal to Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, and were among those trying to overturn Biden’s victory.

Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant.

Philadelphia fluoridates its drinking water, but that’s not the case in many of the towns surrounding the city.

Drillers in Pennsylvania produced the highest volume of natural gas on record for a single year in 2020, despite the economic downturn fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two Philadelphia addiction treatment providers face criminal charges for allegedly bribing recovery homes for referrals and forcing patients into substandard care.

Lead poisoning prevention experts are calling on the state to fund remediation and testing.

Philadelphia is divided on the noisy pyrotechnic displays. So is the Pa. State Senate.

The city is seeking tenants and landlords to apply for rental assistance so it can disperse state and federal money before looming deadlines.

Researchers looked at 10 months of data from more than 44,000 Medicare patients from 1,188 hospitals in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

Though consumer fireworks are legal within the city limits, several stipulations limit where and when they can be used.

Jessica Stern, soon to become the State Department's special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, sees a mix of promising news and worrisome developments almost everywhere.

Environmental groups are pressuring a York County food processor to fix problems at its wastewater treatment plant.