Medicine

Rick Bedlack leads two programs dedicated to solving the mysteries of ALS.

Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.

Are you good at giving advice? We're talking to R. Eric Thomas who will have to answer people's questions in his new national advice column.

Latinos and African Americans suffer the highest rates of long COVID. Yet health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.

When it comes to rare diseases like HLH, the Zangrilli family says insurance can end up being the barrier to desperately needed treatment.

Medical marijuana was made legal in Pa. in 2016, but recreational sales elude the commonwealth. Here’s what you should know.

We'll talk about the Senate and Congressional races, the winners and losers and what they reveal about Garden State voters. Also, an update on Hunter Biden's trial.

Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.

Having a tight and strong social network can boost longevity. But why are social connections so important as age?

Philadelphia Filmmaker Dave Kalema recalls a summer when his mother juggled supporting her injured son and her own breast cancer treatment.

Xylazine, which is being mixed into fentanyl and other illicit opioids, will remain legal for its intended use by veterinarians.

The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III."

Hand surgeon David Ring reflects on the mistake that shook him to his core — and what caused it.

When Psychiatrist Mona Massood saw so many doctors suffering from anxiety and depression, she created a 24/7 physician support line to help them.

Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.