Health Care

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.

A watchdog group in N.J. says the substance abuse treatment industry is rampant with corruption, greed and mismanagement.

Since the 2022 Supreme Court decision, most Republican-controlled states have new abortion restrictions in effect, including 14 that ban it at every stage of pregnancy.

The court refuted claims that N.J. residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.

State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and began treatment Monday, Buckingham Palace says.

Cyberattacks on health care providers in the U.S. have gone up steadily over the last decade, exposing the personal health data of millions of patients.

Many people who serve the homeless have no access to any medical information about their clients, and it can be a big issue.

The study found that antipsychotic injections account for a 75% decrease in a 30-day rehospitalization period compared to oral antipsychotics.

As part of the approved 270-day window to sell, Prospect has agreed to only engage nonprofit entities as buyers.

Why has Americans’ support for the death penalty shifted over the last few decades, and where do you land on the issue? We'll also talk about the the tricky vitamin aisle.

Local pro-choice activists expressed elation after the decision was announced. Advocates on the other side lamented the decision.

The Independent External Review program will take cases from people who believe their insurer has incorrectly denied them health care coverage.

Here’s a primer on where abortion policy stands in Pennsylvania.