Health

Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop.

Researchers looked at 230 cases of children 6 and younger who accidentally ingested opioids from common and uncommon sources.

Street fentanyl has long been viewed as unstoppable. Now many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in many parts of the U.S.

Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.

Cardiac researcher Sian Harding discusses scientific advances in heart health including growing artificial hearts from stem cells.

Sublocade is a long-acting form of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder. It’s given once a month as an injection instead of a daily oral dose.

Only 111 of 250 spots have been filled as part of the guaranteed income pilot program. Officials hope to fill the remaining spots by the end of the year.

The $1.2 million in Health Resources and Services Administration federal grants is to bring more behavioral health options into primary care.

With cardiac emergencies, every second counts. We look at the latest innovations saving patients and their hearts.

The gene therapy comes seven years after another research group at the university helped come up with the first FDA approved gene therapy for an inherited disease.

Extreme tantrums related to any demands define PDA, but experts say it’s not about demands, it’s about anxiety.

The CDC urges both an updated COVID-19 shot and yearly flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older.

CT scans are typically used to look for cancer, organ damage and other medical issues. But they can also help examine other kinds of objects and materials.

Insurers’ failures to update their provider directories have led to dire consequences for people seeking mental health care. Here's how you can navigate these challenges.

Growing up in the early 2000s, Rebecca Kaplan faced challenges fitting in due to autism-related sensory issues — but on a whim, she hoped buying a pair of jeans would help.