Public Health

As the new year begins and the depths of winter approach, U.S. infectious disease experts monitoring the "tripledemic" stew of viruses that have been plaguing the country.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a rare, but serious condition that appears two to six weeks after a child’s COVID-19 infection.

As part of a federal study, more than 1,000 Montco and Bucks residents tested their blood for the toxic class of chemicals.

Does the idea of ambitious goal-setting in January turn you off? Try these tips for sustainable self-care instead.

Philadelphia stands to receive about $200 million total in opioid settlement funds over 18 years from a major national lawsuit against three drug distributors.

A new study found distribution of the addiction-curbing drug buprenorphine in Pennsylvania increased by 217% over the last decade.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens the availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains.

Between July 2019 and September 2021, there was a 94% increase in overdose deaths among middle and high school aged children across the U.S.

The closure of two hospitals in Chester County has led to dangerously long ambulance rides to overcrowded emergency rooms in the three remaining hospitals.

The mask mandates follow rising COVID, flu, and RSV cases across the Delaware Valley.

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

The increase in COVID cases across China follows the rollback of the nation's strict anti-virus controls.

"It's just really critical that [people] — especially those at high risk — understand the value of getting vaccinated and making sure they stay up to date on their boosters."

Millions of people worldwide have had long COVID, reporting various symptoms including fatigue, lung problems, and brain fog. Here’s some of the latest evidence.

“One way of showing … that you care about the community is to keep monitoring to see if we're safe,” a nearby resident said.