Health Care

Many flu-related deaths are caused not by the flu itself but by secondary infections and complications.

C-sections now outnumber vaginal deliveries in parts of southeast Europe, Latin America and China.

Planned Parenthood is unveiling a new strategy. Several states have passed abortion restrictions that are currently being litigated.

Doctors are often rated on Yelp or other online platforms.

Alan Yu heads home to Hong Kong to investigate the ways acupuncture is used in the medical system there.

Visitors line the hallways — even sleep on the floor — anxious for loved ones to recover. Noora Health trains overflow family to care for patients once they return home.

Guests: Beth Macy, Aubrey Whelan A “bad batch” of drugs, most likely a mix of heroine, fentanyl and K2, kille ...

The program will prevent young students from falling through the cracks.

Cancer researchers, doctors, and patients gathered at WHYY’s Philadelphia studios on Friday to focus attention on the latest efforts to ...

Wife of former vice president says part of the plan is to come up with a roadmap to help cancer patients manage their care.

This week, JAMA publishes two major studies on a hot topic: physician burnout.

The bill has already passed in the state senate and will go up for a vote in the house of representatives during the fall legislative session.

Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition that's responsible for 270,000 deaths every year.

New Jersey projects its reinsurance program will cut premiums by 15 percent.

The story of Drew Calver was first reported by NPR and Kaiser Health News on Monday as part of the "Bill of the Month" series.