Health Care

Last season, an estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications — the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades.

Early reports indicate the price lists are virtually incomprehensible to people shopping for competitive prices.

Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.

While researchers are working toward a "cure," some stutters consider that prospect “a little bit eugenic” and say it’s time to embrace neurodiversity.

Guests: David Rubin, Matt Bruenig  The idea of  a single-payer healthcare system has been gaining ...

Guests: Katie Benner, David Rubin, Matt Bruenig The idea of  a single-payer healthcare system has been gaining p ...

For survivors of gun violence, long-term help in overcoming new physical and financial challenges is not always easy to find after leaving the hospital.

The prescription drug monitoring program has led to a 20 percent drop in opioid prescriptions in Pennsylvania, according to the state health department.

It’s getting more difficult to find a primary care doctor in Delaware, especially in the southern part of the state.

Social workers are warning that a new ban on smoking at Philadelphia drug treatment centers could be deal breaker for those seeking help.

A ban on smoking cigarettes and vaping takes effect January 16, 2019.

The public comments period ended Friday for a proposed federal rule that would allow more employers to use health reimbursement arrangements.

Group appointments of six to 10 patients are becoming more popular for certain chronic conditions in Philadelphia area. People benefit from sharing their common experiences.

Some 200 Christiana Care cancer patients have used virtual reality during chemotherapy. Immersion in a rainforest or other natural scenes helps them relax and pass the time.

Krystal Kim of Philadelphia was one of 22 women with ovarian cancer who sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming asbestos in the company’s talcum powder products caused their cancer.