Health & Science

 A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be "irresponsible" for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stopped short on a ban.

State environmental officials say thousands of dead fish have washed up in a New Jersey shore community.

Less than two weeks before the accident at Three Mile Island, a Hollywood thriller depicting the frightening scenario of a disaster at a nuclear plant hit the screens.

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.