Health & Science

The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.

National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.

The state’s QT30 program was originally presented as a brochure, but the new app should better communicate how parents can promote child development.

The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

Smith launched a nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients through mentorship, beauty tutorials, diet tips, and a series of five books featuring candid survivor stories.

How did UFOs go from sci-fi fantasy to the object of Congressional hearings and NASA research projects? We look at the past, present, and future of our relationship with UFOs.

The move comes as Crozer hospitals have continued to shutter critical services and lay off health care workers.

Eating organ meat is not mainstream in the U.S., leading to waste in the food supply. A doctor wants to change that.

The unions had said bargaining sessions had been scheduled for this week.

We explore stigmatized health conditions — how they earn their reputations, affect the lives of patients, and complicate efforts to treat them.

The newborn RSV antibody shots offer protection against severe illness for at least five months, but they may not be widely available until next year.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for managing childhood obesity, but the recommendations are a challenge for overwhelmed health systems.

The 1955 case of Doris Jean Ostreicher became a media sensation, and ended up sending a saloon manager and his wife to jail.

We explore this new science, and how these solutions are — or aren’t — working on the ground.

A new global assessment finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.