Health & Science

A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.

More than 130,000 cubic yards of sand have been restored as part of a $25 million effort to protect Route 1 and combat severe erosion at Indian River Inlet.

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading.

Vulnerable critical infrastructure faces a higher risk of a cyberattack during the holiday season. Here’s what local governments and schools can do to protect themselves.

Ageism — discrimination and prejudice based on someone's age — is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it.

Cats seem more susceptible than dogs to the bird flu virus.

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

EMTs and paramedics have long been encouraged to suppress their feelings, but that culture of stoicism is changing. Here's how a Montco ambulance service is making it happen.

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

Philadelphia’s first female battalion chief, Linda Long, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She thinks it’s linked to years of toxic exposures.

Unlike psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, Amanita muscaria isn't listed as a controlled substance.

Independence Blue Cross joins other insurance companies in restricting coverage of Wegovy and Ozempic to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.

The last time Delaware updated its energy plan was 2009. The new plan contains strategies to combat climate change.

We turn to first responders during emergencies — but who’s looking out for them? Understanding the mental and physical toll their work takes on their health.