Health & Science

If you don't have little kids, or it's been a while, let me just break down for you why kids' coughs can be a truly miserable problem that can drive you to madness.

Think of some of the iconic movie monsters: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, Godzilla. What do they have in common?

Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...

A southern New Jersey military installation is on a list of potential coronavirus quarantine locations should the need arise. 

While there have been zero cases of coronavirus in Philly, the response has been swift. When does caution morph into paranoia — and why can it be tough to tell the difference?

Clever choreography, a strong bond between dog and trainer … and evolutionary psychology?

A seasonal program that aims to mitigate forest fire risk is now underway throughout New Jersey.

Patients in Pennsylvania facing the most serious stage of cancer will no longer be forced to try cheaper drugs before their insurance covers other, more expensive treatments.

As Hong Kong deals with the new coronavirus, citizens and scientists recall the SARS outbreak 17 years ago — and what it took to defeat the disease.

New policies meant to curb the youth vaping epidemic could hurt adults who vape to quit

The birth of a baby boy in Philadelphia to a couple who had a uterus transplant is raising questions about how far doctors should go to help women get pregnant and give birth.

It’s not coronavirus. Suspected Delaware case tests negative, according to the CDC.

A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment and calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors.

Maybe symmetry is inherently pleasing. Or it could be that in our divided times, uniting over something as indisputable as the date is just the divertissement we crave.

Officials say there’s no cause for panic, but are implementing widespread efforts to contain the disease.