Health

If left untreated, symptoms can last anywhere between a few days and a month or longer.

Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.

American smoking rates have reached historic lows, but cigarettes are all over pop culture, as are nicotine products like vapes and pouches.

Philly had one of the hottest July Fourth weekends on record as it hosted thousands of visitors for World Cup matches and America’s 250th birthday.

A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.

We explore our relationship with alcohol — why we consume it, how it affects us, and when it’s time to quit.

Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.

Medical advances mean that more people are surviving cancer. But not everyone is benefiting from those gains equally, a new report shows.

The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.

Experts say this summer is shaping up to be the worst tick season in a decade — and a lot of bites are happening in people's own backyards.

Researchers and clinicians say the shortage is due to limits on manufacturing and sales of the medications, and supply chain problems.

Mosquito and tick bites can put people at risk for contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and alpha-gal syndrome.

At a Philadelphia panel on HIV and health equity, experts pointed to gaps in education, funding and access to care.

A look at the lingering effects of serious medical events, and what true healing really means.

County officials have collected two positive samples for the disease from wastewater this month.