Health Care

Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.

With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.

Hamlin first started Chasing M’s Foundation in May 2020 when he was still a student playing with the University of Pittsburgh.

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what

The move comes after a series of closures within the Crozer Health and Tower Health systems.

The Biden administration is embracing health care efforts, but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.

More evidence has emerged indicating that some people seem to harbor "viral reservoirs'' after their initial illness has passed.

A new survey found that the ongoing shortage of nurses is likely to continue for years to come.

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a law that requires health insurers to cover breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients.

Med student Joel Bervell found an unlikely place to educate both health care providers and patients about racial biases that are affecting care.

Health care can be complex and hard to navigate, and patients can often feel helpless. These steps can help to ensure that you receive the best possible care.

Providers need to be willing to engage in discussions about race, ethnicity, and other social identities, and how they affect health disparities.

A growing number of hospitals are shifting care into patients' homes.

Telehealth providers say the Biden administration should reconsider proposed regulations that would make obtaining prescription controlled drugs harder.

Under the bill, health insurers must cover out-of-pocket costs for patients who are deemed to be at risk when they undergo a second screening during a coverage year.