Health & Science

Around 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.

Writers seek out vets in the hospital, and ask them about their lives. Then they write up this life story, a 1,000-word biography, and go over it with the patient.

The program has launched in the mid-Atlantic region, allowing customers to order household products in reusable containers that they can return.

The Trump administration is cracking down on fetal tissue research with new hurdles for government-funded scientists working on a range of health threats.

Tens of thousands of industry leaders came to the city this week for BIO, an international convention. Local boosters pitched Philly’s advantages.

Many organic farmers would love to find an alternative to plastic, but they say there isn't one at the moment.

A new fleet of 25 electric buses hit Philadelphia streets this week. If all goes well, the entire fleet could eventually run on batteries.

The new EMS unit, called AR-2, was announced Wednesday. It has a two-pronged goal: reverse overdoses and connect people to treatment services.

Vaccines worry a lot of parents. Pediatricians understand that, but they worry we’ve forgotten just how sick kids can get without the shots.

The identity of Australian farmers is under threat as fire, flood, drought, and rising feed and water costs make it harder for them to stay economically viable.

Federica Bianco says colleagues from both careers are surprised at her alternate identity, but each role enhances the other.

A bill for Pennsylvania to take control of the health insurance marketplace is moving quickly through the state Capitol with bipartisan support.

Abortion-rights opponents hailed the move as a first step toward a complete ban on the use of human fetal tissue in research.

The College of Physicians in Philadelphia plans to shrink its library in order to expand its museum of medical abnormalities.

A new emergency unit pairs paramedics, social workers in answering overdose calls in Kensington. Local officials say it’s the first of its kind in the U.S.