Health

Loss of pandemic-era tax credits and high use of medical care are driving up costs on Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, insurance officials say.

Buprenorphine prescribing increased in urban and rural areas, but Philly experts say telehealth could bridge remaining treatment gaps.

Officials said they’re working to administer a preventative antibody treatment to all infants in the NICU to help protect them from measles.

The warning comes after an out-of-state traveler visited the Rehoboth Beach area while contagious. Officials encourage residents to get vaccinated.

The two deaths occurred in Jefferson and Mifflin counties. Two other measles-associated deaths among infants in Lancaster were reported in August.

If approved, the two “neighborhood hospitals” proposed for Camden and Georgetown would open in 2028. Other hospital systems question if they actually comply with state law.

Wildfires have brought record breaking bad air to the U.S. in recent years. But sometimes it’s difficult to measure just how bad the air is.

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.

How weather affects our well-being and health — from our moods to chronic conditions like asthma and pain.

Nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health Willowcrest plan to join PASNAP.

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.

Journalist Katinka Blackford Newman discusses the similarities between the Clancy trial and her own experience with psychosis.

In Philadelphia, city officials have plans to increase awareness and support services for residents who will be affected by the Medicaid changes.

FLASH radiation therapy delivers a high-velocity proton beam at tumor sites. The approach could be a faster, more accurate type of cancer treatment.