Health

We explore how the field of mental health is changing, what trained therapists make of mental health advice from influencers, and more!

Protesters demanded City Council and the Parker administration turn away from its “forced treatment” approach to solve the opioid crisis in Kensington.

With the ease of online sports betting and corner store games, gambling is addicting more Americans. We look at how the industry is changing and the rise of problem gambling.

From March 3 through March 8, harm reduction group Project SAFE is offering free admission to its “Not Welcome Anywhere” art installation.

The change may not affect how individual schools urge parents to react when their children fall sick.

Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.

The CDC changed its guidance, saying that people can return to regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever.

According to the latest CDC data, only 13% of U.S. children have gotten the new shots and about 22% of U.S. adults have.

With 93% of Philadelphians being up-to-date on the MMR vaccine, the department said the outbreak did not spread far.

In addition to the planned micro-hospital at the former Jennersville campus, ChristianaCare is now looking to build two “micro-hospitals” in Delaware County.

Jim Alturo, of Cinnaminson, N.J., is donating one penny to the American Lung Association for every cigarette butt he picks up.

We explore bodies donated to science — how they’re used, why they’re so important, and why people make this choice for their remains.

The area currently has the highest positivity rate for norovirus, which causes vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps.

Nemours Children’s Health’s pediatric services will be embedded in Delaware County's four-hospital system.

Delaware’s health care benefits have run deficits for years. The state spends about $2 billion on health care annually.