Health

Humans are social animals, equipped with brains hard-wired to connect with those around us. We rely on relationships for safety and survi ...

Critics say the setup is akin to a single real estate agent representing both the buyer and seller in a home sale.

How does the stress of a rapid return to work affect parents, and in turn, cost society as a whole?

Hormones that help with transition don’t change the pitch of the voice, but vocal therapy programs like the one at Temple University's College of Public Health can.

The auditor general's report calls on the state "to expand access to mental health funding, especially in rural areas." It's one of 12 recommendations included in the report.

Rutgers-Camden study pinpoints childhood trauma as likely source of anxiety, depression and suggests healthy family life, civic engagement can mitigate problems.

A woman with a problematic cervix can go into labor much sooner, which can lead to miscarriage or a baby born so early that the child may die or face lifelong health problems.

Two legislative efforts at the state Capitol aim to add resources for paramedics and EMTs including those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday.

The report was published online Thursday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

A pair of environmental groups say they plan to sue U.S. Steel following the December fire at Clairton Coke Works that damaged pollution control equipment.

After years of being beaten up, this teen decided to take justice into his own hands. A school district in Oregon showed him a better way to solve his problems.

Distrust of vaccines may be almost as contagious as measles, according to medical anthropologist Elisa Sobo.

Philadelphia City Council hearings on the issue will continue into next week as more parents hope to speak out about their experiences with DHS.

The state Department of Health says the plans are part of a broad multiagency strategy to foster syringe-access programs and other offerings across New Jersey.