Health & Science

Less than a third of poll respondents said they feel “very well informed” about the consequences of global warming.

A lot of us had our first taste of remote medical care during the pandemic — telemedicine checkups performed right in our own homes. It ...

The streets, police, and fire departments have the lowest vaccination rates in Philadelphia, according to new data released by the city.

The clinic will offer primary care and behavioral health in North Philadelphia, with an emphasis on preventative medicine.

The pandemic has resulted in a critical shortage of blood donations. As COVID cases trend downward, Philly health officials are urging people to give blood.

U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.

When a Facebook researcher suggested disabling comments on vaccine posts until the platform could do a better job of tackling anti-vaccine messages, that proposal was ignored.

Despite falling case numbers, there are some troubling indicators, including the onset of cold weather, which sends people indoors, where the virus can more easily spread.

The United Nations climate office warns that the world remains off target for meeting its goal of cutting emissions as part of international efforts to curb global warming.

The U.S. is expected to begin vaccinating children under 12 sometime next month, if the FDA clears low doses of the Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.

FDA and CDC authorized the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters, along with Pfizer’s. Here’s what you need to know now that they’re all available.

Essentially, it’s a world of endless, interconnected virtual communities where people can meet, work and play.

Efforts to preserve the shorebird faced setbacks from storms, increased beach use, and predators.

Breast screening rates have dropped during the pandemic in communities of color. A health system is bringing mammograms directly to women in need.

Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children.