Health Care

Under the plan, members of the wealthy Sackler family would give up ownership of Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue, with its profits being used to fight the opioid crisis.

Influenced by the impact of Crozer Health’s struggles, one of the bills includes a prohibition on for-profit hospitals.

Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.

The assessment aims to identify health disparities across Delco, and help address them.

The tasty snacks and frozen meals you grab when you're busy are often packed with sugar, fat and a list of unpronounceable ingredients.

1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.

After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill.

Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women according to the CDC.

Medical illustration is a small field — there are about 2,000 certified professionals in the world, including a small team in Philly at CHOP.

The annual campaign addresses the detrimental impact that smoking tobacco has on Black communities, and the history of targeted advertising of menthol-flavored cigarettes.

In its second year, Camden’s mental health awareness walk connects residents with resources in the community.

Nurses and other medical professionals held an informational picket at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, criticizing hospital ownership.

An implantable defibrillator can save patients who have unusual heart rhythms. But some of them also need help to deal with painful and anxiety inducing shocks.

Health officials are pointing to new research showing the vaccine is effective and hoping people take notice.

At least 58,000 childern younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year with RSV infections.