Health

Genealogy often looks like thumbing through old documents and pictures, but what story does skin color tell about family lineage?

While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.

Bird flu is now showing up among dairy cows and at a major egg producer and one person who had close contact with cows has been infected.

Last April, more than 3.7 million people were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. It has dropped to 3.2 million since renewals restarted.

The U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were.

The pursuit of happiness is built into the American ethos. So why are always chasing but never finding it?

Fecal immunochemical tests, or FIT, are stool-based screenings that can be used at home to detect early signs of colorectal cancer.

CHOP officials say failed contract negotiations with two Medicaid health insurance plans could disrupt coverage for “thousands” in the region.

Many studies have identified public health benefits associated with syringe-exchange services.

We talk with a doctor who discovered a cure for rare diseases with the help of artificial intelligence.

COVID-19 enhancements also disappear later this year for workers and retirees.

Local research universities are pushing for new Biden administration rules about licensing taxpayer-funded technology to be repealed.

The report found that New Jersey has around 17 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is far below previous estimates.

About 16 years ago, Sophie Ottaway made a shocking discovery about her identity – she was born a male. The truth brought on years of denial, feelings of betrayal, and trauma.

“They think it’s something that, if their peers are doing it, it's safe,” said one youth coordinator. “They don’t see the radical risk or the radical dangers.”