Health & Science

There currently are no federal regulations for microplastics in public drinking water, and most water providers don’t monitor for these contaminants.

A look at the transcendent beauty of life in the Arctic — and how climate change is threatening its survival.

New regulations on mobile units that provide medical care, food, water and harm reduction supplies in District 7 include limits on where and when they can operate.

Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, called for continued funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs during a Mazzoni Center event.

Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.

GLP-1 drug use has doubled to 12.4%, reshaping food, fashion, fitness and travel. Their growing impact reaches grocery trends, restaurants, identity and relationships.

Delaware has a plan to transform health care in the state’s rural areas, but is dealing with billions in federal funding cuts.

As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.

Head spas are gaining a strong following among beauty influencers and wellness buffs — and their numbers are growing.

What new research shows about why relationships matter, and how to prioritize them amid life’s competing demands.

Virtua Health’s Hospital at Home program provides 24/7 monitoring and health care at home for stabilized patients, but the federal waiver program is set to expire on Jan. 30.

Positive psychology experts Suzie Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski join us to learn about why and how gratitude can improve well-being. Bring on the gratitude attitude.

Before the National Dog Show taped in Philadelphia, it held an off-book barking contest. Here’s what barking tells us about dogs.

The stalled beach nourishment projects come after a new study found that coastal flooding could become the norm in the near future.

Landmark report forecasts water levels and temperature gain but avoids policy prescriptions.