Public Health

An estimated 18,000 people currently live with HIV in Philadelphia. The summit is aimed at care providers, patients and community members.

For many Philadelphia residents, when extreme heat hits, air-conditioned spaces are in short supply. Here’s a look at some free options across the city.

Advocates for legal cannabis say they're closer than ever to success, citing allies in both parties.

A heat wave is coming to our region with temperatures expected to reach triple digits by the end of the week. Why heat is deadly? And how can we cool down our cities?

Casey’s stance isn’t out of step with many lay Catholics. According to Pew Research Center surveys, 56% of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

A 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.

Heat index values could reach up to 107 degrees this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.

A state oversight board is expected to reconsider a range of programs, including money for county coroners, initiatives connected to DA offices, and media campaigns.

Confused about extreme heat terminology? Curious how climate change factors into soaring temps? The WHYY News Climate Desk has you covered.

The two major presidential candidates have very different approaches to health policy. What are they, and how might they shape health care access over the next four years?

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 Montco Anti-Hunger Network reported a 60% increase in food pantry visits in 2023.

It’s the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.