Health & Science

Unionized nurses, technicians and others at Temple University Hospital are calling for better security and safety measures to protect staff and patients.

An annual survey from CVS Health and Morning Consult found that more Black Americans are reporting mental health concerns.

To accommodate the rise in demand for abortion services, Planned Parenthood Keystone is adding more days per week for abortion appointments.

A smile, clean socks, a sandwich, a wound care kit, a heartfelt “how are you feeling today?” All of these things can be part of a pub ...

Doing harm reduction work can feel like walking a tight line between helping and enabling.

In images streamed as the impact neared, the egg-shaped asteroid, called Dimorphos, grew in size from a blip on screen to have its full rocky surface come quickly into focus.

Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors.

The state-funded program currently serves about 200 new moms who receive or are eligible for Medicaid benefits. A $4 million infusion should aid even more.

Two union groups affiliated with Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are in negotiations with hospital leadership for new three-year contracts.

After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year.

During World War I, thousands of soldiers suffered catastrophic facial injuries. If these soldiers survived their injuries, they were oft ...

Environmental advocates are speaking out against a Pa. DEP plan to clean up decades-old contamination at the site of the former Bishop Tube facility in East Whiteland Township

They have submitted proposals to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to expand vaccination and outreach efforts with funding from the city.

A South Jersey health organization will be the incubator for the Garden State’s first public health institute.

The company plans to transition DCMH into a behavioral health hospital that offers detox and inpatient services. Springfield Hospital will become an ambulatory surgery center.