Health

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19.

The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.

Health officials said there is no health threat to the general public at this time as they believe the risk of infection has largely been contained.

The goal is to simplify vaccination against COVID and perhaps adopt an approach similar to that used for the flu vaccine.

The National Institutes of Health and telemedicine provider eMed will study how virtual COVID home testing and treatment could work on a large scale.

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests.

The lawsuit says Thinx underwear, long marketed as safe and sustainable, contains harmful chemical substances known as PFAS.

The World Trade Center Health Program was created to provide long-term care to 9/11 first responders who were exposed to toxins at terrorist attack sites.

And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days.

Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.

Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins.

Kensington-area medical facility Esperanza Health Center plans to expand its health and behavioral services, as well as a newly built community wellness center.

Pennsylvania received $350 million in federal assistance to aid homeowners; the money must be spent by September 2025.

Birthing pros say the app could provide data that helps eradicate Black maternal mortality.

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s annual hospital performance report looked at patient outcomes for a range of health conditions.