Public Health

As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill — all of whom have been hospitalized — and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the CDC.

The suspension of out-of-state transports comes at a time when many Delaware Valley animal shelters are grappling with overcrowding.

After a football coach in southern Del. saw his athlete devouring four bags of chips, he looked to introduce better snack options for student athletes.

The 94-unit Silvercare Senior Housing development is scheduled to open March 2026. Chester officials hope it will provide a boost to the city.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed off on a $3 million grant program to provide free period products to Pennsylvania schools. Many key details still need to be worked out.

Hot weather, too, can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration. Inhalers can explode. Epinephrine injectors such as EpiPens can malfunction. \

Wednesday will be the final day of excessive heat and humidity "for a while," per the NWS Mount Holly branch.

More cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, are now being detected in livestock like dairy cows and other mammals, including a small number of humans.

Scientists say forecasts don’t indicate a repeat of last summer’s wildfire smoke emergency in the Philly area.

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis.

New Jersey’s homeless population has risen 17% over the past few years, and there aren't enough resources to properly help unhoused people.

These medications have been so wildly successful that the drugmakers can’t keep up with demand.

Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.

Despite increased awareness of the risks posed to human health by high temperatures, extreme heat protections have lagged.

Researchers say shade can increase outdoor activities by an average of 14 minutes.