Medicine

FLASH radiation therapy delivers a high-velocity proton beam at tumor sites. The approach could be a faster, more accurate type of cancer treatment.

The first measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years were announced last week by Governor Josh Shapiro but they have sparked controversy.

Studio 2 is scrubbing in! 275 years after doors first opened, we’re hosting a special live remote broadcast from the nation’s very first official hospital.

More people are being affected and are experiencing more severe symptoms, says a Philadelphia allergist.

Testosterone among men has been on the decline. Should we be concerned about falling testosterone levels?

As measles infections statewide reach nearly 300 cases, public health leaders are looking toward preventing disease in schools this fall.

What Erica Gerard found wasn't relapse. It was withdrawal, and a version of herself she'd almost forgotten.

Erica Gerard tried to find the right antidepressant for over two decades, one where the positive impact on her mood outweighed the debili ...

A report from the State Employee Benefits Committee said market realities prevent more strident moves to address rising drug costs.

Resident doctors at Temple Health and Jefferson Health organized to form unions more than a year and a half ago, and recently ratified their first contracts.

The horseshoe crab’s blood helps test the sterility of medical products.

The research builds on existing work and will have to meet a challenging timeline of starting human trials in three years.

Exploring new research on the causes of — and potential solutions to — different kinds of pain.

The CDC and Delaware public health officials urge unvaccinated residents exposed to the measles virus to get the shots within three days.

Delaware had not recorded a single case of measles in more than a decade until this week, as outbreaks and infections nationwide grow.