Health

As governments try to limit gender-affirming surgeries for adults, researchers looked at how the process can be better for those who can get them.

COVID-19 supplies and other public health services at four resource hubs will move to new community action centers at different city locations.

From abortion to medical marijuana, a look at how politics and the law impact our healthcare

Lancaster-based Sun Point Foundation has taken over operations of Council for Relationships. The Philly nonprofit was set to close in May.

Can we make technology safer and healthier for kids and teens? Do social media and phone bans actually work? And who should be responsible for setting the boundaries?

The gum is made from a bean plant and contains antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It’s being tested against HPV, influenza and other diseases.

The name change, which was 10 years in the making, reflects growing research showing that the effects of PCOS go far beyond reproductive health.

City health officials are recommending disease testing for some patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square following “unsanitary practices.”

The new layoffs come as the hospital closes its kidney transplant program due to low patient volume.

Why are so many Americans turning to influencers for medical advice? And which online health trends are truly backed by science?

Family Connects NJ offers at least one free home health visit to all families with newborns. Services will be offered in all 21 counties by January 2027.

Cases involving pets accidentally ingesting medical or recreational marijuana products are becoming more frequent, vets say.

After 275 years, Pennsylvania Hospital is still carrying out its mission to care for the sick, poor and mentally ill throughout the city.

Why are patients stuck in the emergency department for days waiting on a hospital bed? We're talking about the chronic overcrowding that is ailing American hospitals.

Doctors say strokes remain a leading cause of death and disability, as younger adults and underserved Philadelphia communities face rising risks due to health disparities.