Health & Science

The tasty snacks and frozen meals you grab when you're busy are often packed with sugar, fat and a list of unpronounceable ingredients.

Humans have long been fascinated by the idea of communicating with other species — not just teaching animals to mimic human words, but ...

Environmental scientists are evaluating the potential costs of climate change in Philadelphia — and how to prepare.

1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.

Delaware officials pull off evacuation-type procedures every week during the tourism season.

The state House panel passed a bill Tuesday that would restore the Environmental Quality Board’s ability to raise bond prices on conventional well drillers.

After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill.

A new study shows a daily multivitamin may boost memory function in some people, although the results don't change recommendations about use of the supplements.

Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women according to the CDC.

Medical illustration is a small field — there are about 2,000 certified professionals in the world, including a small team in Philly at CHOP.

The new Irish labeling rules, which will take effect in three years, will be more explicit about the possible negative health effects of drinking.

The city limits toxic air pollutants like lead and formaldehyde. A policy revision expands the list, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.

Trainees will learn to install heat pumps, which could cut climate pollution, lower energy bills, and keep families cool during increasingly hot summers, proponents say.

The annual campaign addresses the detrimental impact that smoking tobacco has on Black communities, and the history of targeted advertising of menthol-flavored cigarettes.