Medicine

Nearly 4,000 people in Pennsylvania live with sickle cell disease, which can require a high level of care from specialists at certain centers.

Peptides, once confined to labs and medical settings, can now be found anywhere from wellness spas to neighborhood smoke shops.

How peptides became the latest wellness craze – and what scientific evidence there is that they actually work

The state pop-up measles vaccine clinics are hosted at small venues in communities with pockets of unvaccinated residents, including in Lancaster County.

The current measles outbreak dates back to April. Nearly all cases are among unvaccinated children and adults.

The education and lifestyle program was developed by the CDC in 2010. Participants were able to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes years later, data shows.

Author Robert Kolker about how Frontotemporal Dementia upended the lives of nine siblings and their parents.

Modern research shows that breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy with safe outcomes for mother and baby.

In Pennsylvania, 943 measles cases have been reported so far this year, state data shows.

Primary care providers say continuous glucose monitors can help diabetics successfully lower their blood sugar, especially when patients try them at local practices.

The program has connected more than 500 people to methadone since launch, offering support for patients who may struggle to reach traditional clinics.

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

None of the 30 authorized stores have opened yet. Officials blame zoning rules and financing hurdles but say one will start operating this month.

Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.