Medicine

An unprecedented Spotlight PA analysis of 1 million medical marijuana certifications reveals how a change by policymakers made it possible for virtually anyone to get a card.

There's been such an increase in demand that an FDA database lists the medication's active ingredient, semaglutide, as "currently in shortage."

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19.

The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.

Health officials said there is no health threat to the general public at this time as they believe the risk of infection has largely been contained.

The National Institutes of Health and telemedicine provider eMed will study how virtual COVID home testing and treatment could work on a large scale.

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests.

And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days.

Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.

Kensington-area medical facility Esperanza Health Center plans to expand its health and behavioral services, as well as a newly built community wellness center.

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s annual hospital performance report looked at patient outcomes for a range of health conditions.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law eliminating the requirement for a prescription on Friday.

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia did not conduct the unethical scientific experiments at Holmesburg Prison, but apologized for not speaking out.

Presidential physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor says examinations showed that the lesions over Biden’s right eye and on her chest were both confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.

Several programs that lowered barriers to health care and services during the pandemic are about to end, leaving patients and experts worried about the fallout.