Nicole Leonard

Continuous coverage policy expired Friday as pandemic protections more broadly begin to phase out.

DIEP is one type of breast reconstruction surgery, but a change in medical billing codes may introduce new financial barriers.

The Philly Joy Bank is modeled after similar programs in Canada and San Francisco that offer guaranteed cash income to pregnant residents.

Hepatitis C kills more than 400 people in Pennsylvania every year, despite it being a curable infectious disease.

The General George Meade School in Philadelphia adopted a national program that gives students a glimpse at a future career in nursing.

The first year of settlement funds from national opioid lawsuits have reached Camden County, where officials will prioritize treatment and naloxone access.

The FDA is considering a nonprescription, over-the-counter version of Narcan’s nasal spray for opioid overdoses. But experts worry about affordability.

A Biden administration official used Camden County Correctional Facility’s addiction treatment program as a model example for the nation to build on.

Demand for COVID-19 vaccines has faded, but local health workers are trying to get more people up-to-date with their immunization.

David Oh, elected to Philadelphia City Council in 2012, resigned from his at-large seat to enter the mayoral race. He is the sole Republican candidate so far.

Medical students at the University of Pennsylvania can take a class that teaches major public health issues, and prepares them for patient advocacy.

Trauma that comes from directly or indirectly experiencing gun violence can have short- and long-term effects, especially among youth survivors.