Public Health

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, per the National Weather Service.

Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.

The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names.

The assassination of Hamas’ top political leader was potentially explosive amid the region's volatile, intertwined conflicts.

A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Thomas Jefferson University was among the first programs in Philly to distribute Narcan to all incoming medical students.

With more than a month left of the program, over a dozen county agencies have waitlists. “Demand is outrageous,” one official said.

What has the mayor accomplished after six months in office and what’s still on the top of her to-do list? We discuss policing, violence, “clean, green, saver,” and more.

There is no general cure for HIV, a chronic disease that affects more than 39 million people globally, including more than 18,000 in Philadelphia.

As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill — all of whom have been hospitalized — and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the CDC.

The suspension of out-of-state transports comes at a time when many Delaware Valley animal shelters are grappling with overcrowding.

After a football coach in southern Del. saw his athlete devouring four bags of chips, he looked to introduce better snack options for student athletes.

The 94-unit Silvercare Senior Housing development is scheduled to open March 2026. Chester officials hope it will provide a boost to the city.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed off on a $3 million grant program to provide free period products to Pennsylvania schools. Many key details still need to be worked out.

Hot weather, too, can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration. Inhalers can explode. Epinephrine injectors such as EpiPens can malfunction. \