Health & Science

Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.

Medical advances mean that more people are surviving cancer. But not everyone is benefiting from those gains equally, a new report shows.

The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.

Experts say this summer is shaping up to be the worst tick season in a decade — and a lot of bites are happening in people's own backyards.

On this episode, we commemorate America's 250th anniversary, and we explore how science and innovation helped build a new nation.

Pepper pot soup was known as a survival meal during the American Revolutionary War, but the stew's African and Caribbean roots are often overlooked.

Researchers and clinicians say the shortage is due to limits on manufacturing and sales of the medications, and supply chain problems.

Mosquito and tick bites can put people at risk for contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and alpha-gal syndrome.

At a Philadelphia panel on HIV and health equity, experts pointed to gaps in education, funding and access to care.

A look at the lingering effects of serious medical events, and what true healing really means.

County officials have collected two positive samples for the disease from wastewater this month.

Einstein Nurses United members say they want the hospital to commit to safer staffing levels, stable benefits and other upgrades in a new contract.

On this Father's Day special, researcher Darby Saxbe talks about her new book, “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives.”

Lactation consultants can only bill UnitedHealthcare for services provided to a mother, but not her baby, starting Sept. 1.

PGW agreed to hold public meetings on reducing its carbon footprint. At the first meeting, there were lots of questions from the public but no answers from the utility.