Public Health

Here are answers to common questions and concerns people may have about the new pill and how to use it with their insurance.

Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.

Advocates are calling for stricter rail safety measures, increased transparency, and improved emergency preparedness in the event of train derailments.

Residents say All American Gardens Apartments have been neglected for years.

The newly approved daily birth control pill, Opill, will be the first contraceptive pill sold as an over-the-counter option.

A vacant lot in Kensington has been transformed into an art environment to assist Prevention Point’s harm reduction programs.

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.