Health & Science

The American Ornithological Society will remove people’s names from birds. Many of those birds are now named after prominent Philadelphia scientists.

Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.

Only about five percent of plastics produced annually are recycled in the U.S. So how much plastic is five percent? And will recycling that amount make a difference?

How we do our laundry has gotten an eco-friendly makeover — but do greener options impact the cleaning power of our wash cycle?

Health officials say the only way to confirm you have whooping cough is to get a diagnosis.

Younger people, between the ages of 15 and 24, have some of the highest rates of infection.

In honor of Earth Day, we explore everyday choices that can impact the environment in big ways.

Tree and grass pollen are at extreme levels, according to local pollen counts. Experts say climate change is to blame for longer allergy seasons.

Health disparities for Black maternity remain a challenge in Delaware. Advocates say the problem stems from systemic racism, implicit bias and injustice.

Researchers say weed killers can harm the environment and pose potential human health risks.

The group touted efforts to improve Black maternal health outcomes at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

A physician and policy expert team up on a decades-long effort to bring Spanish-speaking doctors to California — and the roadblocks that stood in their way.

Un médico y un experto de políticas se unen en un esfuerzo de décadas para traer médicos mexicanos a California – y los obstáculos que enfrentaron.

The new restrictions will apply to over 200 facilities across the country. The EPA says they’ll cut cancer risk.

Latinos are America’s biggest minority — and yet many of them feel alienated by our country’s health care system.