Nicole Leonard

The Hunting Park We Walk PHL group joined more than 500 older city residents for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s 13th Senior Strut health event.

Insurance regulators say Pennie customers will see premiums rise by 21% on average, which factors in the potential loss of federal premium tax credits, or health subsidies.

People 65 and older may see higher or lower Medicare premium costs, different plan options, limited telehealth access and other changes for 2026 coverage.

The program provides $1,000 a month for 18 months to families with low incomes who live in Cobbs Creek, Strawberry Mansion and Nicetown-Tioga.

Images taken in 1896 by Arthur Goodspeed of coins inside a small purse were a precursor to medical X-rays and the birth of radiology in the U.S.

The GUIDE program pays local health and home care organizations to provide free dementia respite services, education, training and care coordination.

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive order, issued Oct. 1, directs state agencies to create vaccine information hubs, safety net programs and insurance requirements.

Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.

The statewide free legal line, staffed by attorneys at the SeniorLAW Center, will provide advice and resources to help families navigate the court system.

Health policy experts and long-term care operators predict that federal funding cuts will ultimately affect services for “most vulnerable” patients and residents.

Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.

The 2025 U.S. Asthma Capitals report identifies cities with high rates of asthma-related emergency room visits and deaths.