Public Health

We'll talk about public education funding in Pa on the Schooled podcast. Then, harm reduction in response to the opioid epidemic. And, The Forten Family of Philadelphia.

The risks of transporting hazardous materials along the Delaware River, in particular, remains a concern.

Equipment failure led to a boil water advisory for parts of West Philadelphia between Sunday and Tuesday morning.

The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.

Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces.

Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.

The Surgeon General warns that there's a loneliness epidemic. Why do so many of us feel lonely and how can we reconnect with one another again?

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening.

Philly takes first steps in distributing national opioid settlement funds with $1.9 million in grants for community and grassroots organizations.

During periods of high pollution, people can check area-specific AQIs, updated hourly, at airnow.gov.

Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then.

The smoke density is constantly changing. Here are some of the best ways to track it.

"Red is the color of alert, of stop signs. Purple is the next color in the spectrum, from yellow, to orange, to red." - Information designer Giorgia Lupi, partner at Pentagram

$34 million would go toward workforce development and retention in the behavioral health field, including training, paid internships, loan repayment, and tuition assistance.

From particulate matter to the AQI, here's what you need to know to protect yourself as the smoky haze settles over much of the East Coast.