Medicine

The ever-increasing cost of life-saving diabetes medication is forcing some patients to ration their supply of insulin, risking massive health complications.

Aravind Krishnan is developing technology that can test for bacterial toxins using a plant-based alternative to horseshoe crabs.

A recent study by the CDC showed the antibody shot prevented RSV hospitalization in 90% of infants.

The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.

Dr. Said Ibrahim, appointed dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College in December, says a more diverse medical school is key to improving health disparities.

Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.

Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.

The CDC changed its guidance, saying that people can return to regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever.

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The area currently has the highest positivity rate for norovirus, which causes vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps.

The Lifesaving Leave Act of 2024 would grant 40 hours of unpaid leave for people making bone marrow and blood stem cell donations.

Philadelphia city leaders announced plans to build two new public health centers near the Frankford Transportation Center and Friends Hospital.

Amtagvi is intended to help patients with melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.