Health

Local disparities in life expectancy can be found across the country.

Last month, 39 fatal overdoses were reported, eclipsing the previous record of 27 in April.

Carney signed three pieces of legislation Monday aimed at addressing overdose deaths.

The mechanism of vomiting, or emesis, is the same in kids and adults.

When you go through airport security, you might wish you had a pair of gloves on like the TSA agents do.

The answer is "of course not" ... right?

Pennsylvanians with insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchange will see little or no premium increase next year, according to data compiled by Associated Press.

It’s been a year since Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, destroying lives and reducing many communities to rubble. The storm a ...

The emergency room at was a very different place 40 years ago than it is today.

Delaware Gov. John Carney signed legislation to fully fund services for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

New Jersey projects its reinsurance program will cut premiums by 15 percent.

State governments are thinking about how to treat pain other than opioids.

Insulin is an unlikely symbol of America's problem with rising prescription costs.

The story of Drew Calver was first reported by NPR and Kaiser Health News on Monday as part of the "Bill of the Month" series.