Health

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that removes the prescription requirements for products, including pills, patches, rings and injectable contraceptives.

Health officials say those who aren't immunized and develop symptoms between now and June 7 should contact a doctor.

The bill heads back to the House for approval of a Senate amendment. Hospitals are neutral on the bill after fierce opposition.

Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey Medicaid recipients could lose medical coverage because of confusion about re-enrolling.

Once the agreement goes through, the unified system will comprise 30 hospitals and more than 700 sites across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Prospect Medical Holdings is running into roadblocks selling its hospitals in Connecticut and Rhode Island. This spells trouble for Crozer Health in Delaware County.

Two-thirds of the more than 400 doctors on staff at the health system’s major Delaware operations, including Christiana and Wilmington hospitals, would be covered.

Hospital officials hope to create a blueprint for compassionate care that can ultimately be replicated nationwide.

Modern motherhood can feel impossible — from juggling kids and work, to finding a quiet moment for self-care. We look at how to lighten the load of being a mom.

Mental Health Partnerships, in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia, is offering free peer specialist certification courses entirely in Spanish.

Mental Health Partnerships, en colaboración con la ciudad de Filadelfia, ofrece cursos gratuitos de certificación de especialista completamente en español.

Philadelphia Filmmaker Dave Kalema recalls a summer when his mother juggled supporting her injured son and her own breast cancer treatment.

Xylazine, which is being mixed into fentanyl and other illicit opioids, will remain legal for its intended use by veterinarians.

The avian flu has spread to birds, foxes, sea lions, dairy cows, and a farmworker has been infected. All this is raising concerns about a potential pandemic.

For many Latino residents, the medical system remains riddled with barriers that alienate and exacerbate public health challenges.