Medicine

One’s tried and true. The other’s promising, but uncharted in the long term. Which would you choose?

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.

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.