Health Care

Breast reconstructive surgery has historically prioritized how breasts look, but there’s been less emphasis on the numbness in women’s chests that follows.

Mental health and post-traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence.

Connecting victims of gun violence to resources that may help them achieve a sense of well-being means navigating a complex system with ambiguous rules.

Some victims of gun violence are blamed for their own death. Families often challenge ambiguous policies to get financial help in the aftermath.

The City of Philadelphia takes a big financial hit every time someone is injured or killed due to gun violence. Much of the costs are borne by the city itself.

The clinic will offer primary care and behavioral health in North Philadelphia, with an emphasis on preventative medicine.

FDA and CDC authorized the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters, along with Pfizer’s. Here’s what you need to know now that they’re all available.

Scientists in South Africa are trying to re-create Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, making an end-run around an industry that has prioritized rich countries over poor.

Breast screening rates have dropped during the pandemic in communities of color. A health system is bringing mammograms directly to women in need.

‘Period poverty’ is the inability to access menstrual hygiene products and waste management services.

Penn Med researchers found that memory T and B cells play a significant role in fighting COVID-19 even 6 months after vaccination.

About 1 American child in 6 experiences obesity, says a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Deepening poverty has a big impact.

In two weeks, about 400 Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania patients will be wheeled out of their units. Thursday was the final dress rehearsal.

Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.

The high court rejected a request to overturn an appeals court ruling. So Safehouse has a new plan: force the Biden administration to take a stand.