Public Health

The Office of Medical Marijuana approved the site off a rural highway in southern Delaware, but the plan got derailed by county law that advocates call a “total ban.”

Homeowners are not required to inspect their septic systems until they sell their home, meaning deteriorating systems could go unnoticed.

Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022 and as a an outspoken supporter of Trump.

Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?

Protect yourself from respiratory viruses, foodborne illnesses and accidents, and find support for mental and behavioral health conditions.

Here's a look at Kennedy and the agency he'll be tasked with leading.

Anti-abortion advocates are pressing Trump for more restrictions on abortion pills.

Ongoing drought conditions have led to increased fire risk in the Philly region.

Health providers and legal experts say changes to federal funding, insurance coverage and federal law during Trump’s first presidency could foretell what’s to come.

The powerful animal tranquilizer has started appearing in the illicit heroin and fentanyl market in recent years.

Care providers recently wrote about the clinic as a model for how academic health systems can partner with community health organizations.

The cuts to behavioral health care at the 178-bed hospital is a major blow to Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia.

Even as Delaware cancer rates are declining, there’s still persistent disparities in cases. Experts emphasize the need for early detection.

This year’s open enrollment for health insurance coverage in 2025 includes boosted tax credits and new eligibility for DACA recipients.

The state's Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a potential case of tampering with water testing samples that showed high mercury levels in Upper Township.