Health Care

Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.

Hospitals can be bewildering places. They operate according to their own special logic, which can make them feel a bit like a well-oiled ...

New Jersey officials have been hitting the road to convince medical professionals of the benefits of medical marijuana — and dispel what they say are the myths.

Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help?

Trump's controversial proposal, if implemented, could jeopardize immigrants' legal status who sign up for government-funded programs. Some doctors are torn.

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.

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?