Health & Science

Grid operator PJM is under increasing scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates.

Health insurers offering plans on Pennie, the state Affordable Care Act exchange, say rising costs and expiring enhanced premium tax credits are driving the increase requests.

In the summer of 1976, when 2,000 people came to Philadelphia for a national convention of the American Legion, a strange illness gripped ...

The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.

Using data from 3,492 patients, a ChristianaCare study found breast cancer hotspots in Wilmington and Middletown.

Agricultural workers in the U.S. are 35 times more likely to die from heat-related stress than people working in any other field.

Mascots need frequent breaks, hydration and proper ventilation to stay cool, and a mix of vodka and water helps combat odors inside their costumes.

Grab n’ Flow provides free, anonymous access to menstrual and postpartum products at three locations in South and West Philadelphia.

A look at the growing health challenges affecting farmers and people who produce our food.

A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills.

Recent federal data shows COVID-19 is trending up in most states, with emergency department visits up among people of all ages.

The decision follows President Donald Trump’s move to block plans for offshore wind development.

Life expectancy is rising, with Americans living longer than ever before. But this "silver tsunami" necessitates a re-evaluation of aging stereotypes and society.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programs in the city will lose funding Oct. 1. Decades-long programs are expected to go away.

Housing instability is driving ER visits and chronic illness. South Jersey health systems are stepping in with housing support and policy partnerships.