Health & Science

The American Lung Association says the Philly area is among the worst in the country for levels of a pollutant that can cause lung and heart issues.

America’s power grid is buckling as energy demand soars. Fuel shocks from the war in Iran are only exacerbating concerns. So how do we keep the lights on?

Gallup polls show American support for nuclear energy has not been this high in more than a decade.

Public health teams across the state ramped up efforts to target STIs after a sharp increase between 2020 and 2021.

Bariatric and metabolic surgery has proven safe and effective in treating teens for obesity, but less than 1% of eligible patients get the procedure.

Four longstanding pediatric offices will close June 30 and three others will become part of the True North Pediatrics group, based in Pennsylvania.

Forty years later, a look back at what caused the Chernobyl disaster, and its continued impact on nuclear safety.

Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on a resolution that pits the state Legislature against Gov. Mikie Sherrill over climate-driven flood rules.

Proposed NIH cuts in the Trump administration's budget are again getting bipartisan pushback in Congress. Can the US maintain a global edge if researchers are left scrambling?

Five decades after the original Earth Day, some Pennsylvania species are still at extreme risk.

Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.

David Vahos, PECO president and CEO, will become “special advisor” to parent company Exelon’s CEO.

Pennsylvania has awarded more than $17 million in grants to 89 state projects to improve water quality and support trout.

Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

Since 2015, kratom poisonings have surged by 1,200%, according to a recent report.