Health & Science

Temple University's mumps outbreak started just before spring break earlier this month. Why would there be an outbreak of an illness we've had a vaccine for since the 1960s?

The new study concludes that only 8.5 percent of the guidelines are backed up by randomized controlled trials.

The “Know Your Numbers” event coincided with release of a city report examining the health of black men and boys.

Although Pennsylvania has the nation’s highest rate of thyroid cancer, most of that cancer has nothing to do with Three Mile Island.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has had a light presence when it comes to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak. But now that is changing.

Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change.

NASA’s 2020 budget request for $21 billion includes significant funding to build systems and infrastructure to return to the moon b ...

New Phillies star Bryce Harper sustained a bruised right foot when he was hit by a pitch during a spring training game Friday.

Opposition is expected, but proponents see an effective antidote to the ‘staggering’ toll taken by illegal use of narcotics.

For doctors and patients of color, navigating a healthcare system which favors white people can be challenging and, sometimes, dangerous.

A study finds the percentage of U.S. teens and young adults reporting mental distress, depression and suicidal thoughts and actions has risen significantly in 10 years.

‘What’s the point of preparing for a future if you won’t have one?’ said Philly’s lead organizer, Sabirah Mahmud, 16.

A look at the tough choice fertility patients face — and what that’s meant for thousands upon thousands of unused embryos.

New Jersey's medical marijuana program has seen a 150 percent increase in the number of patients participating since Gov. Phil Murphy took office, the Democrat said Thursday.

Leah Still is nearing four years in remission and her father has become an author, motivational speaker, and an inspiration.