Health & Science

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Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of hospitals proclaimed as the nation's "best."

When evolutionary biologists studied the protein involved in fusing placenta cells, it didn’t look like it came from human DNA. It looked like a virus.

When you’re a teenager, everybody tells you that getting pregnant happens quickly, under all kinds of circumstances. But when you look ...

The World Health Organization announced Thursday that the outbreak of a deadly and fast-spreading strain of coronavirus constitutes a global health emergency.

The first human-to-human transmission of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus has occurred in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.

Humans have always had a unique connection to dogs. We'll discuss how the human-dog relationship has evolved and why our bond is so strong.

As private companies race into orbit, some experts in satellite operations say there isn't enough public infrastructure to keep all the satellites safe.

For a second day, the number of coronavirus infections grew dramatically.

Larry Krasner says his office will not prosecute for possession of the controlled substance, an opioid-treatment drug with a thriving black market.

The invasive insect is already costing Pennsylvania $50 million each year in damages, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

According to the latest numbers from the CDC, there have been five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Ninety-two cases are still under investigation.

The Chinese exchange student visiting William Penn Charter School who exhibited signs of a respiratory illness tested negative for coronavirus.

As Narcan’s widespread availability saves lives, it complicates treatment efforts.

The majority of Americans have health insurance that includes coverage for prescription drugs. But unfortunately that doesn't ensure that they can afford specific drugs.