Public Health

This fall, for the first time many babies in the U.S. will be able to get a shot to fend off RSV, a respiratory virus that can cause serious lung disease in infants and young

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

The five grantees aim to increase their organization’s workforce, improve accessibility of mental health services, and build new locations.

When it comes to the treatment of Americans with intellectual disabilities, one Chester County facility is among the most notorious to ever exist.

June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.

Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the '60s. Until now, all of them required a prescription.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Deaths from overdoses of Xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshalling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

Senator Chuck Schumer said the drink contains nearly twice as much caffeine as Red Bull and poses a health risk to children.

Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.

The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.

For two straight days, the global average temperature spiked into uncharted territory.