Public Health

Amid the FDA’s proposed menthol ban, some experts say cigarette brands will continue to target African Americans.

U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.

The city will open 50 of its 63 pools this summer — eight more than last year.

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week.

Delco elected officials unveiled a bill on Thursday that would prohibit for-profit entities from owning or managing hospitals in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Andrew R. Best Jr. worked in various capacities for the city’s Department of Behavior Health and Intellectual Disability Services.

Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test.

An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration gave a thumbs-up Wednesday to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for children under 5.

Chester County has been a health care desert since Tower Health made the decision to shutter Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals in December and January, respectively.

Philadelphia Nursing Home will close by the end of the year because of financial troubles, city officials said on Tuesday.

The expert panel agreed Tuesday that the vaccine made by Moderna is safe and effective enough to give to U.S. kids ages 6 to 17.

In many states, minors must inform a parent of their pregnancy and get consent to terminate it. But there is one way around this — it's called "judicial bypass."

Founded by a Philadelphia mom, Womb-ish has been so successful it’s expanded to other states.

The start and end of Philly’s school years have gotten hotter. But as another school year ends, more than half of district schools still lack air conditioning.

MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests "just to be thorough" are considered "low-value care" and can lead to further costly testing.