Health

Nearly 50 people gathered at the West Philly Library on 52nd Street to talk about mental health in the black community.

As Philadelphia mulls opening what could be the nation’s first safe-injection site, questions swirl about its location. Researchers are trying to figure that out.

As of Wednesday, 87 Delaware inmates have been diagnosed with the flu within the past two to three weeks.

The state is asking recipients to treat more than 900 new individuals across three counties during the first 12 months of launching the model of care in the state.

Residents have a long list of grievances about conditions including used syringes and human feces littering streets, as well as sidewalks blocked by makeshift tents.

Trump wants to allow insurance companies to offer more policies that have limited health benefits and that can reject customers if they have pre-existing medical conditions.

The story was so inspirational, readers sprung into verse, posting on NPR's Facebook page. From all of the contributions, we've assembled the ultimate eye worm poem.

Guests: Jennifer Mascia, Mark Salzer, Joshua Hazelton  Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida ...

It wasn’t that long ago that separate hospitals for black and white patients were the norm in America, but then all of that changed — and it changed quickly.

Scientists have found a correlation between medical students engaging in the arts and humanities and showing qualities of openness, wisdom and empathy.

The plan would require regular inspection of all rental housing and that the state share data on neighborhoods where lead-exposure risks are high.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It's a perfect opportunity to talk to young people.

A millennial mom wants a black pediatrician for her girls and wrestles with why the search was so hard — and why finding a black doctor matters.

For many children, it's an eye-opening experience just learning that they're not the only person who lost a parent.

In Chicago, one doctor traces the health disparities between white and black residents to the neighborhoods where they live.