Public Health

A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.

Kennedy inaccurately claimed Medicaid is fully paid for by the federal government when states and federal taxpayers fund it.

The term "neurodivergent" has emerged as a popular buzzword often featured in social media bios. But what does it really mean? How does it relate to formal diagnoses?

The Senate hearings before two separate committees are slated for Wednesday and Thursday.

Most counties in Pennsylvania don’t have their own health departments. A study shows that matters for residents.

Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa.

About half of all people living with HIV today are over the age of 50. By 2030, older survivors could make up as much as 70% of that population.

Richards, the daughter of the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2023.

Nicotine pouches are a newer class of smokeless products that don’t contain tobacco. Zyn became the first FDA-authorized brand on Jan. 16.

Resident doctors from several major health care institutions in the region voted to form unions in the past two weeks.

Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde, of Georgia, unveiled the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act to restrict Medicaid funds for gun violence prevention programs.

Roughly 20 sites across the city are open during the day, during the night or 24/7. City officials say everyone is welcome.

More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.

Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radioactive radon, according to the state.