Nicole Leonard

Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with creating the first polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh. The government licensed the shot in 1955 for its safety and efficacy.

This is the city’s second case of measles so far this year. Neither of the cases are connected to ongoing larger outbreaks in western states.

If another cash infusion doesn’t arrive by Wednesday, the hospital system could begin diverting ambulances and patients to other facilities as soon as Thursday morning.

As infectious disease outbreaks are rising globally, health experts recommend people confirm their vaccination status, especially for childhood immunizations.

Vestibular disorders is a group of conditions that can include symptoms like dizziness, imbalance, vertigo and hearing loss.

Researchers at Temple University will look at the effectiveness of the Chance to Ride travel training program and recruit participants in Philly.

A lawsuit led by Democratic state attorneys general and governors seeks to stop the Trump administration from cutting grant money to local health programs.

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

The 2nd annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Autism Fathers Conference will be held April 5 at the Vanguard School in Malvern.

A local Bucks County adult tested positive for measles after returning from a trip to Texas, health officials said.

The decline in New Jersey drug overdose deaths follows a nationwide trend, as most states are seeing a drop in deaths involving substances like fentanyl.

PA Groundhogs and the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education monitor for novel and emerging substances by testing submitted street drug samples.