Public Health

Philadelphia landlords who go soft on bedbugs could face stiff penalties under a new bill proposed by City Councilman Mark Squilla.

EPA says it will propose health standards for two chemicals contaminating soil and drinking water. Critics say the EPA is dragging its feet on protecting public health.

The effort to eliminate HIV by 2030, will target “hotspots” nationwide for extra resources to diagnose, treat, and prevent the disease.

Area schools install devices that resemble smoke detectors to combat the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, in bathrooms and other places without cameras.

Ethan Lindenberger had never received vaccines for diseases like polio or measles because his mom is anti-vaccine. Now he's 18 and he's finally getting his shots.

The New Jersey Assembly passed a measure late last week removing the religious exemption as a reason parents can refrain from having their children vaccinated.

The civil lawsuit is the first time the federal government has intervened in the hotly debated issue of supervised injection sites.

Trump’s State of the Union mostly drew partisan reaction. Some Philadelphia-area lawmakers are latching on to a few lines that show promise for finding common ground.

Like many cities, when schools closed for the day, usually schoolyards did too. But when the school district upgraded its playgrounds, it kept them open longer.

New Jersey scientists are accusing the federal government not considering many health risks posed by a group of chemicals that are designed to substitute PFAs.

An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to newborns.

Philadelphia has cleared the Emerald Street encampment, but many in the grip of addiction remain on the street.

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is launching a review of the Department of Human Services' Bureau of Hearings and Appeals.

Force-feeding raises ethics issues for medical professionals who work inside ICE facilities.

As a new state legislative session dawns, gun control advocates are renewing their call for change.