Health & Science

They are determined to present the distinction between Black hairstyles and medical issues in scans to create a more inclusive medical knowledge in the future.

Amtagvi is intended to help patients with melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.

Artist Stephen Talasnik’s bamboo sculpture tells the story of melting glaciers.

Scientists discussed the importance of protecting endangered species during an event hosted by WHYY and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

“Overdose deaths are preventable,” said Dr. Kaitlan Baston. “These are preventable diseases.”

Environmental groups want NOAA to protect horseshoe crab habitats, and restrict how the species are harvested.

Currently, people who test positive are advised to stay home for at least five days to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus to others.

Officials predict Delaware County, Pa., and Camden County, N.J., will fail to meet the new standard without further action to reduce pollution.

Three in 10 U.S. adults have used a dating app, so what have researchers learned about human interaction, relationships and attraction from all of that data?

Zoo curators often go the extra mile to make creatures feel at home under human care. But recreating romance in captivity still involves a lot of guesswork.

Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment.

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.

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