Health

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid and increasing premium costs for millions.

About 86% of county jails now offer methadone or buprenorphine, medications that are effective in treating opioid use disorder.

The five vending machines have free items like opioid overdose medication and pregnancy kits. They’re available 24 hours a day.

Protect yourself from respiratory viruses, foodborne illnesses and accidents, and find support for mental and behavioral health conditions.

The class-action lawsuit represented cancer patients whose nude photos and medical information were posted to the dark web by a Russian cybergang in 2023.

Anti-abortion advocates are pressing Trump for more restrictions on abortion pills.

Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.

Health providers and legal experts say changes to federal funding, insurance coverage and federal law during Trump’s first presidency could foretell what’s to come.

The powerful animal tranquilizer has started appearing in the illicit heroin and fentanyl market in recent years.

Care providers recently wrote about the clinic as a model for how academic health systems can partner with community health organizations.

The cuts to behavioral health care at the 178-bed hospital is a major blow to Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia.

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?

Corinne Carlson, a student athlete, shares how early morning rowing practice affects how she schedules her sleep, and her life.

What science has to say about what makes someone a night owl, whether it’s bad for your health, and if it’s even possible to change.

Even as Delaware cancer rates are declining, there’s still persistent disparities in cases. Experts emphasize the need for early detection.