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From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21 at the Wellness Center in Yeadon, healthcare professionals will administer the free test. Health officials say early detection is key.

Peripheral arterial disease is a serious health condition that causes blockage of blood vessels in the lower body that can lead to amputations.

While infections have declined, the virus could be a real concern next winter, FDA's vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said as the daylong meeting began.

Despite the win, many services are still not covered, and this does not apply to patients who receive other organs.

The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.

Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world.

The pope underwent "a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery under general anesthesia" on Wednesday, the Holy See's official news portal says.

Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.

More than half a million people at risk live in areas with low vaccination rates, according to CDC. This puts them in danger of large, sustained outbreaks.

Under the plan, members of the wealthy Sackler family would give up ownership of Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue, with its profits being used to fight the opioid crisis.

Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.

A new study shows a daily multivitamin may boost memory function in some people, although the results don't change recommendations about use of the supplements.

Billions of dollars have been lost to romantic scams online - and A.I. is making things worse. Plus, WHYY's Hittin' Season and progress in child food allergies.

A specialist joins us to discuss the latest research on a good night's rest: from supplements to the best sleep position for your health.

The annual campaign addresses the detrimental impact that smoking tobacco has on Black communities, and the history of targeted advertising of menthol-flavored cigarettes.