Health & Science

Former heroin users who go on an opioid replacement drug and who also participate in the clinic's counseling sessions are less likely to relapse.

Mars’ close approach is Tuesday, July 31. A large subglacial lake of (very salty) liquid water has been found on Mars. This conclus ...

More than 2 million are hospitalized in the U.S. every year for traumatic brain injuries. Long-term effects can include epilepsy, depression, and impaired cognitive function.

Guests: Maria Oquendo, Matthew Nock Suicide rates have been rising for almost three decades across all age groups ...

Since 2006, California has cut its rate of women dying in childbirth by more than half. And it's a state whose impact could make a big difference.

Reuniting families separated at the U.S. border is only a start.

Sometimes known on the street as 'K2,' synthetic cannabinoids are a growing problem in Philadelphia.

Results from an early trial give doctors hope that an effective treatment could be within reach.

In science and medicine, we often fail to predict the outcomes of our experiments and actions. The result: unintended consequences. Somet ...

Studies show that troops who repeatedly fire powerful, shoulder-launched weapons can experience short-term problems with memory and thinking.

An Italian team of scientists says it has strong evidence of a subsurface lake of liquid water on Mars.

The build-out of natural gas infrastructure in Pennsylvania’s state forest system has slowed dramatically in recent years, according to a new report.

Guest: Mona Hanna-Attisha Pediatrician MONA HANNA-ATTISHA was an ear ...

As it turns out, the chance of catching Lyme disease from an individual tick ranges from zero to roughly 50 percent.