Health & Science

The box tree moth, which originally hails from Asia, has only one victim: boxwoods, a non-native shrub commonly used for hedging and topiary.

A national nonprofit found Black and Hispanic households spend more of their income on energy than households overall.

Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh got a behind-the-scenes look at Chester County’s contact center and mobile crisis resolution system.

An estimated 2.9 million people worldwide live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic and lifelong disease. It disproportionately affects women.

Nearly 1 in 5 people say they’ve experienced a health insurance denial within the past year, according to a national survey.

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers.

To date, there have been 15 human cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey for 2024.

The Jefferson Health enterprise — which includes 18 hospitals, a university and a health insurance company — transformed its financial situation in the past year.

Beyond the Bars pulls techniques from music therapy to help students tie music and social-emotional learning together.

New updated vaccines for flu and COVID-19, as well as protection against RSV for infants and seniors, will be available this fall.

Dozens of large buildings and homes throughout the Philly region use geothermal. For the German Society of Pa., “it was a no-brainer.”

The academic conference is open to researchers, students and the public. Topics will include psychedelics, mental health and metaphysics.

Andrea Katz, who represents Burlington and Atlantic counties, introduced a bill to create the Office of Disordered Eating Prevention within the state’s health department.

Gore, known for the Gore-Tex fabric, is accused of improperly disposing of hazardous waste into sewers and the air.

The program prioritizes communities of color, economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and towns with a history of water contamination.