Health

Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.

The opioid crisis in Puerto Rico has not reached the epidemic levels of the U.S. mainland, but officials worry it will catch up soon.

Guests: Gretchen Reynolds, Martin Gibala, Angela Duckworth Researchers are continuing to find out about even more ...

It’s getting more difficult to find a primary care doctor in Delaware, especially in the southern part of the state.

It's that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose, a little achy — maybe a fever. Is it a classic head cold, or do you need to be more concerned?

Drug overdose deaths and homicides mean that life expectancy in Philadelphia actually dropped, following a national trend.

Social workers are warning that a new ban on smoking at Philadelphia drug treatment centers could be deal breaker for those seeking help.

They call it the golden years, but there’s a reason many of us dread old age — it can mean losing our health, our independence, our m ...

The latest report shows flu taking the steep climb that often follows holiday gatherings and the beginning of the new year.

It took five years to find a ballet academy open to children of all abilities. Finally, at Pennsylvania Ballet Academy in Camp Hill the bALLet class was born.

Many of the purported benefits of cold hinge on brown fat, sometimes referred to as "good" fat. Long known to exist in infants, brown fat burns calories and generates heat.

Children who withdraw from frightening situations or environments may be more likely to struggle with social anxiety, later in life, psychologists find.

The public comments period ended Friday for a proposed federal rule that would allow more employers to use health reimbursement arrangements.

More thorough health screenings, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody following the deaths of two Guatemalan children.

At year's end, global health numbers offer reason for both hope and despair. One strong positive note is that people are living longer.