Health

The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits.

Origin stories connect us to the past and speak to what shaped us. On this episode, we’ll listen back to some of our favorite origin stories.

At issue was how much the manufacturer could carve out to third parties before paying the university its stake of the profits in the form of royalties.

Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radioactive radon, according to the state.

A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading.

Ageism — discrimination and prejudice based on someone's age — is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it.

Cats seem more susceptible than dogs to the bird flu virus.

EMTs and paramedics have long been encouraged to suppress their feelings, but that culture of stoicism is changing. Here's how a Montco ambulance service is making it happen.

Philadelphia’s first female battalion chief, Linda Long, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She thinks it’s linked to years of toxic exposures.

Unlike psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, Amanita muscaria isn't listed as a controlled substance.

Independence Blue Cross joins other insurance companies in restricting coverage of Wegovy and Ozempic to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

We turn to first responders during emergencies — but who’s looking out for them? Understanding the mental and physical toll their work takes on their health.

Long studied in oceans, waterways and marine life, researchers have now shifted focus to human health.

From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, here's how state and local governments used billions in opioid settlement funds in 2022 and 2023.