Health

The Kids Campaign wants the next administration to improve community safety, mental health services, and tackle gun violence “starting on day one.”

Is there a right way to face the end of life? On this show, we explore how we talk about death (or not) and how we can best support our loved ones in their final moments.

The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.

The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.

National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.

The state’s QT30 program was originally presented as a brochure, but the new app should better communicate how parents can promote child development.

The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

Smith launched a nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients through mentorship, beauty tutorials, diet tips, and a series of five books featuring candid survivor stories.

The move comes as Crozer hospitals have continued to shutter critical services and lay off health care workers.

The unions had said bargaining sessions had been scheduled for this week.

We explore stigmatized health conditions — how they earn their reputations, affect the lives of patients, and complicate efforts to treat them.

The newborn RSV antibody shots offer protection against severe illness for at least five months, but they may not be widely available until next year.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for managing childhood obesity, but the recommendations are a challenge for overwhelmed health systems.

The 1955 case of Doris Jean Ostreicher became a media sensation, and ended up sending a saloon manager and his wife to jail.

We explore this new science, and how these solutions are — or aren’t — working on the ground.