Health Care

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.

It's that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose, a little achy — maybe a fever. Is it a classic head cold, or do you need to be more concerned?

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 federal judge in Texas who ruled the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional earlier this month said that the law can remain in effect while under appeal.

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

GoFundMe, the largest online, crowdsourced fundraising platform, says contributors have raised more than $5 billion from 50 million donations in its eight years.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Christmas Day following surgery for early stage lung cancer.

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.

Rural hospitals close when they don't have enough paying patients to care for, but they're also dinged when the same patients show up over and over again.

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.