Medicine

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.

Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of hospitals proclaimed as the nation's "best."

The majority of Americans have health insurance that includes coverage for prescription drugs. But unfortunately that doesn't ensure that they can afford specific drugs.

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 U.S. Supreme Court says it will consider whether employers should be allowed to opt-out of providing contraceptive coverage to their workers because of morals or religion.

Sarah Edrie says she was about 33 when she started to occasionally get a sudden, hot, prickly feeling that radiated into her neck and face, leaving her flushed and breathless.

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.

If you've ever considered training for a marathon, but you're a bit intimidated by the idea of 26.2 miles, here's some motivation.