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Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

“Overdose deaths are preventable,” said Dr. Kaitlan Baston. “These are preventable diseases.”

Currently, people who test positive are advised to stay home for at least five days to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus to others.

Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment.

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.

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A watchdog group in N.J. says the substance abuse treatment industry is rampant with corruption, greed and mismanagement.

State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.

Public health experts say targeted investments in sexual health education, testing and treatment are needed to bring down syphilis infections.

Cyberattacks on health care providers in the U.S. have gone up steadily over the last decade, exposing the personal health data of millions of patients.

Many people who serve the homeless have no access to any medical information about their clients, and it can be a big issue.

The indoor therapy playground now offers supportive mental health services for children up to age 13.

The study found that antipsychotic injections account for a 75% decrease in a 30-day rehospitalization period compared to oral antipsychotics.

Patients now have more access than ever before to their medical records. On this episode, we look at how this can help and hinder care.