Health

The 3-digit suicide prevention lifeline went live a year ago. More work is needed on the 988 system, but the first year has gone more smoothly than many expected.

Philadelphia leaders announced plans to build on 988 services and expand behavioral health crisis options throughout the city in the coming years.

When it comes to the treatment of Americans with intellectual disabilities, one Chester County facility is among the most notorious to ever exist.

On this episode, we take you behind the waiting room doors, to learn about some of the behind-the-scenes challenges of working in health care.

Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the '60s. Until now, all of them required a prescription.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Deaths from overdoses of Xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshalling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.

Senator Chuck Schumer said the drink contains nearly twice as much caffeine as Red Bull and poses a health risk to children.

Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.

Skydiving, BASE jumping, climbing the highest peaks, adventuring to remote parts of the world — pushing the boundaries of safety. For t ...

The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.

There have been nearly a dozen mass shootings this month and a total 346 mass shootings so far this year — each one leaving a heavy toll for communities around them.

New regulations require more direct care hours for residents and tighter staffing ratios at nearly 700 long-term care facilities statewide.

About 73% of all firework-related injuries nationally occur in the two weeks before and after the Fourth of July.