Medicine

Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.

Medical advances mean that more people are surviving cancer. But not everyone is benefiting from those gains equally, a new report shows.

The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.

El estado afirma que la escuela de cuatro años formará médicos en Delaware y ayudará a paliar la escasez de profesionales de la salud, especialmente en las comunidades rurales

Researchers and clinicians say the shortage is due to limits on manufacturing and sales of the medications, and supply chain problems.

Women in the study who were obese and taking GLP-1 weight loss medications were 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than other women.

For decades, descendants of Abigail Hartman Rice have hunted for evidence of their ancestor’s patriotic contribution to enshrine her in the nonprofit.

From abortion to medical marijuana, a look at how politics and the law impact our healthcare

The state says the four-year school will train doctors in Delaware and help address provider shortages, particularly in rural communities.

The SemPresto autoinjector epinephrine device attaches to smartphones with magnetic technology and could be used for allergic reactions.

The gum is made from a bean plant and contains antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It’s being tested against HPV, influenza and other diseases.

Proposed NIH cuts in the Trump administration's budget are again getting bipartisan pushback in Congress. Can the US maintain a global edge if researchers are left scrambling?

Since 2015, kratom poisonings have surged by 1,200%, according to a recent report.

The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center, which opened in 1978 as one of the country’s earliest independent centers, closed in March.

Anandibai Joshee came to Philly in 1883 to study medicine. Her tragic life is the grit of a South Asian American Digital Archive songwriting project.