Health

Medical and genetic data from more than a million Americans are now in scientific databases. Some programs hoard the data, while others share widely with scientists.

Doctors and nurses are often barred from turning to FDA-approved medications that research shows to be the most effective way to quit.

There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease.

U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.

The hospital plans to close its doors Friday. Its owner has been wrangling with the federal government for weeks over the residency program was an asset.

Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is “open-minded” to a statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes after Michigan made a similar move this week.

The era of modern medicine has seen a wave of new technology and lifesaving treatments. But should we be asking tougher questions about these medical advances?

These days, limiting time spent on smartphones is a challenge for adults and teenagers alike.

While cisgender people also get silicone injections, pumping in trans communities is largely done to help address gender dysphoria.

For years, Kristin Sollars and Marci Ebberts worked together caring for sickly patients, a job they say is also a daily mindset. "You carry a little bit of them with you."

Delaware has a primary care physician shortage. Two medical facilities hope to change that by establishing residency programs.

Work with the doctor to set a plan of action, so everyone breathes easier. That may include eliminating triggers in the home, a not-always-simple task.

Two New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.

Elise Schiller lost her daughter to a heroin overdose while she was in treatment. Now she's speaking out about opioid use disorder and the holes in the US treatment system.