Health & Science

Supporters say taxing sugary drinks is a boon for public health — detractors say the levy is a menace for low-income communities. Who’s right?

Though funding for lead testing has gone away, the problem hasn't.

According to a 2016 survey, a third of American teachers are open to the idea that climate change might be naturally occurring instead of something caused by humans.

'Las Doctoras Recomiendan' — or 'The Doctors Recommend' — sounds like getting advice from a friend.

A free program at the Children's Health Center in Reading, Pa. provides resources and social support to new parents in recovery from addiction.

Using big data, research shows water impacts near well sites is rare.

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with Parkinson's disease.

A new study released by a science advocacy organization paints a sobering picture of the sea level rise threat to New Jersey.

Tomorrow evening at the University of Pennsylvania’s David Rittenhouse Laboratory, Derrick is moderating a panel discussion for asp ...

The World Health Organization says compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition

The hope is that when people become aware that their drug has fentanyl in it, they'll be more cautious.

We were warned. On June 23, 1988, a sultry day in Washington, James Hansen told Congress and the world that global warming wasn't approaching — it had already arrived.

Researchers found that for each decade of life, the chances that a patient’s melanoma would advance dropped 13 percent.

While big solar installation companies have announced a halt to more than $2.5 billion in projects, Pennsylvania solar installers have fared better.

There's been a shortage of large-animal vets in rural areas since 2003. That's because of low wages, long hours and fewer new graduates wanting to live outside a major city.