Public Health

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.

Deaths from overdoses of Xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshalling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.

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.

Senator Chuck Schumer said the drink contains nearly twice as much caffeine as Red Bull and poses a health risk to children.

Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.

The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.

For two straight days, the global average temperature spiked into uncharted territory.

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 new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.

Dangerous heat and elevated risks of wildfires are present in parts of the West, with climate change and El Niño both playing a role.

Chester County identified transportation as a major barrier to community members getting to problem-solving court appointments and recovery services.

New regulations require more direct care hours for residents and tighter staffing ratios at nearly 700 long-term care facilities statewide.

As smoky as the summer has been so far, scientists say it will likely be worse in future years because of climate change.