Health

People with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that cause cognitive decline can struggle to say they are hot during extreme heat, so caregivers must watch for changes.

The pediatric surgeon founded the Black Doctors Consortium and worked as a regional health director under the Biden administration.

GoFundMe can feel like a last option for people with large medical bills — but those who utilize public assistance will need to think twice before campaigning.

Comedian Kelli Dunham accepts a challenge to head to Times Square in New York City to ask a few strangers for help.

Hospitals routinely use these bottles to check for infections in patients’ blood — now they are cutting back on tests.

The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program will help boost geriatric health care through research and develop training programs.

The Commonwealth Fund national survey report found that 47% of people with insurance denials said their health conditions worsened as a result.

Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.

The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names.

Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.

The current contract between Temple Health and Keystone First health insurance was set to expire after July 31.

"One person’s experience is their own," Philly's Laura Williams said. “Their personal, individual reality exists alongside the realities of millions of different people."

A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.

The rise comes as the CDC is preparing to end its program providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people without insurance.

Thomas Jefferson University was among the first programs in Philly to distribute Narcan to all incoming medical students.