Health & Science

Experts say climate change is fueling and favoring the growth of invasive species—in many cases, at the expense of Pennsylvania’s cherished symbols. 

With the end of the COVID public health emergency, what to know about vaccines, variants, testing and more. Also, eroding trust in Philly water and sustainable fashion.

New draft recommendations released Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urges all women to get screened every other year, starting at age 40.

In a new report, environmental advocates crunched EPA data to call out Pennsylvania’s “dirty dozen.”

An advisory committee opens a two-day hearing Tuesday.

There has been an ongoing, broader discussion around displaying human remains, which has brought up some difficult questions many institutions are grappling with.

Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.

With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what

University officials this year expect the highest numbers of reported same-day crisis appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay.

The move comes after a series of closures within the Crozer Health and Tower Health systems.

The Delaware Farm Bureau is offering mental health support for farmers, who face challenges in the fields and making ends meet.

Moms are under constant pressure to do it all — and it takes a toll on their well-being. We explore the myth of the perfect mom.

Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” recently resigned his job at Google to share his concerns that unchecked AI development could threaten humanity.