Health & Science

When medical mistakes happen, patients often find themselves left in the dark about what went wrong. We explore what’s behind the wall of silence.

Physical and verbal violence against health care workers has reached record levels, according to federal data.

It’s getting wild. We talk about urban wildlife – from encounters with coyotes to bats who need our help

Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.

Gun violence suffered by Latinos in the U.S. has increased. Survivors often face a difficult road ahead that includes medical bills and accessing mental health resources.

La violencia armada que sufren los latinos en Estados Unidos ha aumentado. Los sobrevivientes deben atravesar un arduo camino que incluye elevados costos médicos y dificultade

Statistics released earlier this month reveal a slight decrease in overdose deaths for the first time in 10 years.

The solar projects will lower energy bills for overburdened residents of the Philadelphia region, federal officials say.

Pennovation’s Ghost Robotics has embraced the weaponization of its robots.

The American Ornithological Society will remove people’s names from birds. Many of those birds are now named after prominent Philadelphia scientists.

Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.

Only about five percent of plastics produced annually are recycled in the U.S. So how much plastic is five percent? And will recycling that amount make a difference?

How we do our laundry has gotten an eco-friendly makeover — but do greener options impact the cleaning power of our wash cycle?

Health officials say the only way to confirm you have whooping cough is to get a diagnosis.

Younger people, between the ages of 15 and 24, have some of the highest rates of infection.