Health & Science

From the archives, our interview with Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I.'

The Medicare open enrollment window started on Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7 for individuals seeking coverage in 2023.

The maternal mortality review committees look for clues to what contributed to the deaths.

Almost half of Americans struggle with sleep. We'll talk about the importance of sleep, why so many struggle with insomnia, and how to ensure you get a restful night.

There’s a lot to love about grasslands — the sound of the wind blowing through them, the way the colors change with the seasons, how ...

Cheetahs were declared extinct 70 years ago in India. Ecologists hope its reintroduction will boost efforts to preserve the country's vast grasslands.

The U.S. surgeon general chose Philadelphia as the site to launch a national guide for how employers can improve workplace mental health and wellness.

The Philadelphia nonprofit that focuses on community harm reduction says it served 36,000 people over the last 12 months, three times the amount served in 2019.

Starting Monday, hearing aids will be available to buy over the counter across the U.S.

Here's how to find relief, using the latest science and a new generation of apps.

Emergency kits will be installed at schools by the end of October. Each kit contains several doses of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication.

A ballot question in November’s general election will ask Newtown Township voters if they want to raise property taxes to fund the ambulance squad.

From the archives, Marty's interview with Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, for the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking book.

As Smith moved up in the game he loved, the anxiety stayed with him. It grew out of control in Philadelphia — and when he couldn’t perform it spiraled.

In the early days of the pandemic, life on the streets changed. Traffic was clear, and the roads felt nearly deserted. Bumper-to-bumper c ...