Health & Science

The latest on dementia, from recent medical advancements in diagnosis and treatment, what you can do to lower your risk today, and how family members can find support.

PFAS are commonly found in household items and can remain in the environment — and our blood — for decades.

PECO seeks to raise rates again by 12.5% for Philly and suburban electric customers. The governor's office says Shapiro believes the rate case should be withdrawn immediately.

Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha says constipation woes on vacation happen to lots of people — but she says there are solutions.

Dozens of data centers are planned for the Philly region. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.

The hospital and its adjacent 64-acre campus in Upland have been left largely untouched since Crozer Health shuttered.

The recall affects store-branded iced tea lemon, iced tea diet lemon, diet lemonade and fruit punch 16-ounce pints.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will surpass the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans. Next up, NASA wants to build a moon base...but so does China.

High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.

Health experts say seasonal affective disorder symptoms can decrease in April and May, though they may not disappear entirely.

Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.

You’re not crazy if you think some of Philly’s beautiful, blooming trees smell a bit “off.” One expert tells us Bradford Pear trees have a distinct – and unpleasant – scent.

We take a look at the rapid rise of urgent care, what’s fueling it, and how it’s affecting patients

Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.

The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.