Health

A new study, led by a Rutgers researcher, found that buprenorphine, rather than methadone, may be safer for infants born to mothers getting treatment for opioid use disorder.

Just under 14% of Pennsylvanians, age five or older, have gotten the shot, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recent calls for stop and frisk policing as a solution to Philly’s gun violence crisis bring attention to the mental health implications of the practice.

The Food and Drug Administration estimates that around 30 million people in the United States deal with hearing loss.

Pain is powerful — and when it becomes chronic, it can be all-consuming. It takes over our minds, saps our energy, and becomes the focu ...

Influenza activity in Philadelphia has rapidly increased over the past few weeks. Health providers expect even more cases following the holidays.

A five-year, $18.36 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund DSU’s research into health disparities.

Patient advocates are trying to address the disparities people of color face while trying to get a migraine diagnosis or treatment.

Similar to the state’s COVID-19 tracker, the Equity Counts Data Center will track racial disparities in areas including health, education, and criminal justice.

Calls to regional poison control centers around the holidays tend to be focused around food poisonings and safety concerns. But mishaps can be avoided.

Here are some tips to keep everyone safe and healthy this Thanksgiving, from cooking the turkey to avoiding the 'triple-demic.'

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy visited with young leaders in Wilmington with a focus on mental health problems made worse by the pandemic.

Doctors say COVID-19 is not the only concern this year. They are seeing a rise in cases of RSV and flu.

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has killed millions of birds in Pennsylvania, and farms, wildlife centers, and testing labs are bearing the costs.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wants the hospital company fined for what he believes is a violation of court orders.