Medicine

The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality.

The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

The justices are scheduled to meet for a private conference Friday, where they could talk about the issue.

The new abortion controversy comes less than a year after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade.

In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he's adding xylazine to Pennsylvania’s controlled substances list.

Adult-use cannabis went on sale in NJ a year ago this week. We'll talk about where the industry is heading. And we'll talk with Philly mayoral candidate Helen Gym.

The new limits would take effect Saturday unless the court acts before then.

Though the Garden State codified abortion protections, Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s concerned about what a potential ruling could mean for existing protections.

A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken.

Medication abortions account for 53% of all facility-based terminations in the U.S. Recent court rulings have created uncertainty around future access to a key abortion drug.

Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education, and reduced testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The far-reaching ruling, which the judge put on hold for a week to allow for an appeal, could affect access to the drug in every state.

The DOJ is asking a federal appeals court to put the decision on hold.

About 5,000 people in the Philadelphia area are awaiting an organ transplant. Some wait for over five years.