Health

Measure under consideration by state lawmakers also calls for including chronic pain as qualifying condition.

Sherry Alvarez says she knew there was something different about her son since he was about 9 months old

Several of the prominent men accused of sexual harassment recently have said they're getting help for their behavior. But what does that actually mean and does it really work?

When couples hold hands, their breathing and heart rates synchronize. If one of the partners is in pain, it diminishes the more the brain ...

“Folks are coming with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, with anxiety."

"I would say the main takeaway is that abortions that are provided in the United States are safe and effective," says Ned Calonge, the co-chair of the committee.

Whether you’re fixing a leaky toilet or a busted iPhone, there’s no satisfaction quite like doing it yourself. On this week ...

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Thursday called his agency’s move “historic” and “unprecedented.”

Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hopes to work with stakeholders across the city on guidelines to help patients figure out their rights and prevent negative consequences.

'Carrying naloxone can be just as important as learning CPR,' says Philadelphia's assistant deputy commissioner of the fire department.

Council members’ questions for city officials took up so much of the three-hour hearing that other speakers, including treatment providers, did not have a chance to speak.

Walmart pharmacies are now distributing a powder that renders opioid medication unusable.

Doctors often have to talk to their patients about different health risks – obesity, smoking, too much alcohol – but WHAT sho ...

City Council will hold a second public hearing in April in Kensington, where residents will able to tell officials how the opioid crisis is affecting their community.

Over a decade, more than 3,600 children were admitted hospitals for opioid ingestion — about 800 between 2004 and 2007 and more than 1,500 between 2012 and 2015.