Health Care

Scientists hope to genetically modify microbes from the human microbiome to treat a range of diseases, including digestive disorders.

Facebook announced on Thursday it is taking steps to combat the spread of anti-vaccine information across the social media platform.

One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums — but warns that consumers may need to file their own claims and negotiate over charges from hospitals.

In a recent health committee hearing, the Republican U.S. Senator said vaccines shouldn’t be mandatory, and suggested they give people a false sense of security.

Abortion opponents, abortion rights activists plead their cases before Delaware legislators considering a ban on the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Five rural Pennsylvania hospitals are testing a pilot program that aims to keep them financially viable and help them better target resources to patients.

Three years after taking over from Virtua, Cooper is meeting a national benchmark for timeliness.

That result raised hopes that HIV could be eradicated through a medical procedure and cure people of HIV infection.

There was no overall increased risk for the developmental disorder among those who received the MMR vaccine when compared with those who had not gotten the vaccine.

A growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday that medical experts can testify about whether they believe plaintiffs are faking the symptoms of an injury for personal gain.

Senator Robert Singer has proposed establishing a registry in the N.J. Department of Health that would track any adverse reactions experienced by children under the age of 19.

Anxiety about side effects can keep people from starting or sticking to drug regimens or medical procedures.

Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta is joining a push in New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey and New York to legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.

A survey finds that many people have skipped or rationed their prescription medications or have substituted cheaper over-the-counter drugs.