Nicole Leonard

The Lifesaving Leave Act of 2024 would grant 40 hours of unpaid leave for people making bone marrow and blood stem cell donations.

Philadelphia city leaders announced plans to build two new public health centers near the Frankford Transportation Center and Friends Hospital.

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.

State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.

Public health experts say targeted investments in sexual health education, testing and treatment are needed to bring down syphilis infections.

Many people who serve the homeless have no access to any medical information about their clients, and it can be a big issue.

The Independent External Review program will take cases from people who believe their insurer has incorrectly denied them health care coverage.

Jefferson Health has started offering expanded neurology services in Delaware County, including neurosurgery and neurocritical care.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through the air. Experts say vaccination is the greatest tool in preventing an outbreak’s spread.

Camden officials are working with the state Department of Health to investigate contact tracing after a confirmed measles case.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified eight confirmed cases of measles and nine locations where people may have been exposed.

Doylestown Hospital would become Penn Medicine’s seventh hospital facility.