Medicine

We talk about the coronavirus, its spread to the U.S., the government's response, and steps people should take to be prepared.

Inpatient care services may not totally disappear from Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, if the right partners can be found.

The Federal Trade Commission, jointly with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, said it has been authorized to file a lawsuit in federal district court.

The overall number of active medical staff practicing statewide increased before and after the changes of the early 2000s.

Pharmacists and doctors required to assist in safe disposal and to educate patients on dangers of holding on to medicines

Lawmakers in the state Assembly are considering a bill that would cap what insurers can charge for insulin at $50 for a monthly supply.

Should the Americans be worried about the coronavirus? We start off discussing coronavirus containment in Philly, and then we talk about the psychology of risk assessment.

Over the past four years, Vybe has doubled Philadelphia’s stock of walk-in clinics.

It’s not coronavirus. Suspected Delaware case tests negative, according to the CDC.

This week: remembering Kobe Bryant, a new promising gene therapy treatment for muscular dystrophy, and teaching kids how to avoid domestic abuse.

A new guide gathers information and resources to assist parents with the challenge of providing care in the home.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals received a grant to support development of a vaccine against the recently emerged strain of coronavirus.

Why are health care costs in the United States so high and why has there been little effort to control them?

The cost of long-term care for our aging population is rising but experts worry we are not prepared to meet their needs.

Studies have shown that doctors at some hospitals routinely instruct medical students to perform practice exams on unconscious patients without their permission.