Health & Science

For the American shad, challenges extend far beyond the Delaware River.

With the opioid fentanyl pushing overdose deaths to record levels, officials hope buprenorphine will save lives in parts of the country where the drug is rarely prescribed.

The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.

Philadelphia will begin allowing indoor catered events, and ease dining restrictions for restaurants, beginning on Friday, May 7.

After an 11-day pause, health departments across South Jersey said they will resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach the state’s most vulnerable residents.

Philly has notified vaccine providers they can resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Pa. is also increasing efforts to vaccinate residents who are unable to leave home.

Pa. acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson on vaccine hesitancy, Amazon's enormous expansion in the Delaware Valley, and springtime wildlife rehabilitation.

It’s been more than a year of physical distancing and change. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked when, and how, life will resume post-pandemic?

You’re more likely to win the lottery than develop this severe COVID vaccine reaction. But for a Manayunk woman, the lowest of odds changed her life.

This stark access gap is prompting increased calls across the world for the U.S. to start shipping vaccine supplies to poorer countries.

Even as more people get treatment overall, people with criminal justice involvement still remain less likely to get medication for opioid use disorder.

Pregnant individuals reported pain at the injection site more frequently than their nonpregnant counterparts but fewer follow-up symptoms such as headache, chills, muscle pain

The relaxed regulation allows bars to allow patrons back in limited numbers and with barriers between drinkers and bartenders.

A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.

“Trust the science!” It’s a phrase we’ve heard a lot during the pandemic. It’s come to mean things like “wear masks” or ...