Health Care

The newly approved daily birth control pill, Opill, will be the first contraceptive pill sold as an over-the-counter option.

This fall, for the first time many babies in the U.S. will be able to get a shot to fend off RSV, a respiratory virus that can cause serious lung disease in infants and young

The 3-digit suicide prevention lifeline went live a year ago. More work is needed on the 988 system, but the first year has gone more smoothly than many expected.

Philadelphia leaders announced plans to build on 988 services and expand behavioral health crisis options throughout the city in the coming years.

When it comes to the treatment of Americans with intellectual disabilities, one Chester County facility is among the most notorious to ever exist.

Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the '60s. Until now, all of them required a prescription.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.

The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.

New regulations require more direct care hours for residents and tighter staffing ratios at nearly 700 long-term care facilities statewide.

About 73% of all firework-related injuries nationally occur in the two weeks before and after the Fourth of July.

Penn Medicine is also weighing the possibility of re-establishing emergency care at Brandywine Hospital “beyond the partnership with the VA.”

A sponsor of the legislation said it would help “level the playing field” between doctors and third-party companies.

Tower Health and Penn Medicine signed a letter of intent that would allow Penn to acquire Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville.