Health & Science

The more scientists learn about black holes, the more the findings confirm the warning: Speed kills. The black hole ASASSN-14li lie ...

Last year was the second rainiest on record in Philadelphia, with a total 61.6 inches over the year.

Science calls addiction a "brain disease," but critics say that label fails to show that addiction is a learning problem with roots in both biology and behavior.

Early reports indicate the price lists are virtually incomprehensible to people shopping for competitive prices.

Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.

While researchers are working toward a "cure," some stutters consider that prospect “a little bit eugenic” and say it’s time to embrace neurodiversity.

Many parents bristle when people call their daughters beautiful. They worry that it sets girls up for only valuing their looks. For others, it’s not that big of a deal.

Guests: Katie Benner, David Rubin, Matt Bruenig The idea of  a single-payer healthcare system has been gaining p ...

It was another good year for New Jersey’s bald eagles, a study released by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife found.

Scientists discover more evidence that suggest female artisans 1,000 years ago were not as rare as previously thought.

The NFL abruptly dropped its plan Wednesday to challenge approved dementia diagnoses in a landmark concussion case.

Utilities across Pennsylvania are required by law to look for leaks.

The prescription drug monitoring program has led to a 20 percent drop in opioid prescriptions in Pennsylvania, according to the state health department.

The new year is also bringing a new push to pass legislation that would allow Department of Health to declare a "public health emergency."

Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.