Health

An 83-year-old New Castle County woman died last week from flu-related symptoms. She had multiple underlying health conditions.

“Who hasn’t hidden a pregnancy test in the trash?” said Bethany Edwards, one of the two Philly-based inventors of the flushable pregnancy test.

Eagles fans are known for their passion and commitment to the team — which often comes with high stress levels. But is it really good for our health to be so invested?

Until now, I have had little hope that my depression would ever really go away.

The state says conditions for mentally ill inmates are improving, but challenges remain.

The bill's sponsors reasoned that having a half-year’s worth of birth control on hand isn’t just about convenience: it’s about staying consistent.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins scientists have also come up with theories for the condition of other characters, including Rudolph's red nose and Ebenezer Scrooge's time travel.

While many states have syringe exchanges, only some have laws that explicitly permit syringe exchanges.

Hurricane Sandy caused $37 billion of damage in New Jersey. But what if municipal leaders could have better anticipated the storm damage?

Delaware’s health insurance marketplace remains strong after nearly 25,000 people signed up for 2018 coverage in midst of many insurance challenges.

Not only was the sign-up period reduced by half, but the White House dramatically cut funding for advertising and enrollment aid. Still, it was 96 percent of last years total.

Hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil Thursday night to remember more than 250 homeless people who died this year.

Nationally, more than 63,600 individuals died from overdoses in 2016—a 21 percent increase from the previous year, and more than three times the rate in 1999

The volunteers started on a corner near the railroad tracks where the city and Conrail cleared out an encampment of homeless heroin users this summer. 

A new non-invasive procedure uses a beam of ultrasound waves to damage brain tissue associated with the involuntary movements.