Health & Science

Dr. Immanuel Ho explains what’s involved in a colonoscopy and how finding a polyp early can mean catching it before it becomes cancerous.

A contrast agent doesn't treat what's ailing you. But by making CT scans clearer, the contrast might be crucial in helping your doctor make the right diagnosis.

Even the most comprehensive studies have fallen short of drawing conclusive verdicts on the ongoing debate.

The correctional system hasn't adapted to the increase in incarcerated women, and there are profound health and social consequences for the children of incarcerated mothers.

Studies that link genetic markers with disease focus largely on white European populations, and neglect other races and ethnicities.

Next Friday, March 29th an historic spacewalk will take place; Anne McClain and Christina Koch will step outside International Space Stat ...

Doctors and Philly health officials are pushing for the drug, whose brand name is Suboxone, to treat addiction, but are pharmacies ready?

The Global Water Alliance symposium focused on challenges to clean-water access and underscored that the problem isn’t confined to the developing world.

At its best, sex isn’t just fun — it’s good for our health. It can relieve stress, enhance our mood — even offer a bit of ...

The university will have two walk-in clinics next week to offer the measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — at no charge — to members of the school community.

Organizations like Planned Parenthood have also derided the initiative as a way to chip away at abortion rights.

Buprenorphine and other medication-assisted treatments could be crucial to treating those suffering from opioid addiction in Philadelphia. So why can it be so hard to get?

In the face of a rising number of mumps cases, Temple University officials don't plan to shut the school. They are considering providing booster shots at no charge.

At least one Republican congressman from the coalfields has added his voice to the chorus of miners and advocates worried that the fund's promise might not be kept.

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf says the opioid crisis remains a disaster emergency, though there are signs that drug overdose deaths may be declining.