Health Care

The FDA is considering a nonprescription, over-the-counter version of Narcan’s nasal spray for opioid overdoses. But experts worry about affordability.

The at-home nasal swab kit simultaneously tests for COVID-19 and two strains of the flu.

Will Senator John Fetterman's openness about his depression help remove some of the stigma around mental illness?

The Bridge Clinic, based in Bucks County, is set to open a Philadelphia office thanks to a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.

Medication abortions in the United States usually involve two different drugs. In the latest effort to limit abortion access, opponents are seeking to ban one of those.

Demand for COVID-19 vaccines has faded, but local health workers are trying to get more people up-to-date with their immunization.

Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access.

The Carter Center says former President Jimmy Carter has entered home hospice care.

Experts say depression occurs after a stroke in about 1 in 3 patients. There may be a biological reason, with some evidence suggesting that strokes might cause brain changes.

Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. But the price tag could prove to be a barrier for many.

Senator John Fetterman's office said that he had experienced depression on and off in his life, but it had only become severe in recent weeks.

The new free mail-order condom program, named “Doing Delco Safely,” is meant to combat rising rates of sexually transmitted infections across the county.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is again suing Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep information about how patients obtain a medical marijuana card secret from the public.

The Division of HIV Health is working to reduce stigma and increase equity — and its name is part of the key.

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine are hoping to influence more young, Black men to enter med school.