Health & Science

Reading, even talking, to a little one furiously directs neuron fibers to places in the brain where the magic of language, memory and attention develop.

Pennsylvania has had the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the U.S since 2000.

New Jersey will make it easier for women to access doulas, who offer can offer guidance and support during deliveries.

The medieval plague known as the Black Death is making headlines this month.

Nature appears to be fighting back against a destructive, invasive insect in Pennsylvania, according to new research.

We discuss whether or not the rules around personal space and touching have changed and discuss the social and emotional benefits of human touch,

Somewhere in the United States, a space like the one being proposed in Philadelphia is already in operation.

"Protecting biodiversity amounts to protecting humanity," says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who warns that species are being lost at an alarming rate.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. has seen more than 700 cases of the highly contagious disease since January.

National advocate compiles data from utilities, military, and academia to show contamination.

A new ad campaign aims to change perceptions of those struggling with addiction in hopes of helping to stop Delaware’s overdose epidemic.

Mapping of public data shows PFAS-contaminated sites exist across the country.

More than half of teachers say they’ve had some sort of voice disorder during their career. A West Chester professor is working to help them.

A Jefferson initiative aims to make patient care more accommodating. It offers noise-canceling headphones, chairs that rock, and ‘fidgets’ to occupy hands.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer revolutionized talk around sex in America. At 90, she's letting her own walls come down in a new documentary.