Medicine

Hahnemann's own bankruptcy filings say a plan to close the hospital involves the largest "orphaning" of medical residents the country's ever seen.

We start the hour talking with U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean about her visit to migrant detentions centers and then, we discuss the role compassion plays in medicine.

Twenty years ago, an 18-year-old's death while undergoing a Penn clinical trial changed gene therapy.

About 30 million Americans have this allergy noted in their medical records. That means the most commonly prescribed antibiotics are off-limits.

The Farris Institute was once Philadelphia's premiere clinic for artificial insemination. But it left an unknown number of children wondering who their fathers really were.

Pennsylvania Senate may tighten rules on doctors using buprenorphine.

Wilmington resident Judy Govatos has survived cancer twice. If it returns, she wants to be able to choose how to die and is pushing for a controversial bill in Delaware.

A doctor told Michael Senisch to do one thing, his patient asked for another. A jury decided he made the right call.

New Jersey lawmakers may require its doctors to make sure patients know about in-state treatment options.

New Jersey’s governor is moving ahead without the Legislature to expand the medical marijuana program.

Thousands of gravely ill cancer patients each year seek "compassionate use" access to treatments that are not yet on the market but have shown some promise.

Standing ready to fight measles like an enemy is the best defense, health care experts say. Here’s how one hospital and school district have prepared.

We discuss the stringent anti-abortion bills passing in statehouses around the country, how they could impact women's health and the challenge they pose to Roe v, Wade.

Drugstores in cities like Camden were less likely to have it in stock than those in smaller, wealthier towns. Insurance coverage may be another barrier.

Eight sections of Philadelphia will be no-go zones for medical marijuana under legislation passed by City Council on Thursday.