Public Health

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.

The states will use the funding to remove toxic chemicals, remove lead pipes and upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure.

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Advocates say Sussex County’s law amounts to a “total ban” on retail stores. Many towns enacted outright bans. Wilmington is considering strict limits.

As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.

Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.

The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.

As of September 10, all mammogram centers and providers are required to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, which can make screening more difficult.