Public Health

The legislation expands access to abortion and the use of state funding to cover the procedures. It now goes to Gov. John Carney.

After deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims.

The Biden administration had sued Idaho, arguing that hospitals must provide abortions to stabilize pregnant patients in rare emergency cases.

Pa. expects to receive more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money. Decisions made by a powerful and secretive oversight board could set a precedent for years to come.

The bill would call for a statewide standing order for FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, including emergency contraception.

An estimated 18,000 people currently live with HIV in Philadelphia. The summit is aimed at care providers, patients and community members.

For many Philadelphia residents, when extreme heat hits, air-conditioned spaces are in short supply. Here’s a look at some free cooling options across the city.

Advocates for legal cannabis say they're closer than ever to success, citing allies in both parties.

A heat wave is coming to our region with temperatures expected to reach triple digits by the end of the week. Why heat is deadly? And how can we cool down our cities?

Casey’s stance isn’t out of step with many lay Catholics. According to Pew Research Center surveys, 56% of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

A 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.

Heat index values could reach up to 107 degrees this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.

A state oversight board is expected to reconsider a range of programs, including money for county coroners, initiatives connected to DA offices, and media campaigns.