Health & Science

Drug cocktails are causing users to have difficulty breathing and hallucinations, officials say.

A pipeline that would move natural gas through the state and to N.Y. has been killed. But another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pa. by tanker truck is moving forward.

About 485 registered nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia are negotiating a new union contract with Tower Health.

Viet-Capacity has reached over 800 Vietnamese-speaking Philly residents with culturally tailored education around cardiovascular disease.

The school's rain gardens have proven effective at helping prevent raw sewage from overflowing into waterways.

We talk with historians Beth Linker about the “posture panic” that led to a college photo scandal, and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela about the evolution of fitness culture.

The county’s Office of Public Health will use survey results to shape priorities for the upcoming Community Health Improvement Plan.

Pa. Sen. Bob Casey is pushing legislation to add more competition to the baby formula market after shortages caused prices to spike.

Vikki Prettyman, who died of kidney failure last year, helped the Sussex County town of Blades overcome its “forever chemicals” water crisis.

Beth Linker's 'Slouch' delves into this history, revealing the scientific and societal implications of the perceived epidemic of bad posture in twentieth-century America.

The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — about 60 miles from Philadelphia.

A month after the Adams Solar Farm went online, Philly is seeking more renewable electricity to power the rest of its municipal buildings.

The schools earned $100,000 grand prizes for their innovations.

The state Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday opened a fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind farms, giving interested companies until July 10 to submit proposals.

The neurodiverse-friendly space in Center City features sensory bags, custom-made chairs, textured walls and immersive art.