Health

A person infected with measles recently attended a New Jersey Shakira concert. More than 1,000 cases have been confirmed across the U.S. this year.

The federal proposal would block Medicaid reimbursements for preventative health services to nonprofit family planning clinics if they also perform abortions.

Legislation to reel in for-profit health care usually dies in Harrisburg. Shapiro said he hopes with a united Delaware County, bills safeguarding hospitals can reach his desk.

Studies have suggested that Red 40 can cause neurobehavioral problems in some children. But some experts say more research is needed.

Organizers say they want better job security, protections against being fired unfairly and salaries that keep up with the cost of living.

In its annual report, the American Lung Association flunked the city for its levels of ozone and particle pollution. The 2023 wildfires played a role.

The organization has provided mental health and addiction treatment since 1994. Most services will stop by the end of May.

The bill dictates when and how mobile van service providers can operate in Kensington as they support people who are homeless and using drugs.

The company runs 1,245 stores in 15 states, according to its website. It has a heavy presence in New York, Pennsylvania and California, which alone has 347 locations.

Sally’s Iron Mustangs, based in Lancaster, is a group of women in their late 50s, 60s and 70s who train for weightlifting events and competitions.

Critics of private equity say these companies are purely profit-motivated, putting dividends before patient care and safety. Proponents argue companies can improve efficiency.

The change comes less than a year after Suburban Community Hospital was converted to a smaller “micro hospital” last summer which resulted in layoffs.

In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.

We explore the proven and emerging benefits of pumping iron, and why so many people say it’s changing their lives.

Medetomidine, a nonopioid veterinary sedative, could be overtaking xylazine in the street drug supply. The drug was found in 72% of street samples from Philly last year.