Public Health

This comes as communities across the U.S. are scrambling for resources to combat an opioid crisis that keeps getting worse.

“When do the risks become too great for our children?” asked parent Sherice Workman.

Dr. Daniel McGarry, the superintendent of Pennsylvania’s ninth-largest school district, sent out a message to the school district regarding the change on Sunday.

At this point, one thing about the pandemic is clear: The COVID-19 vaccines, even when followed by a booster, aren't going to stop the coronavirus.

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout.

Early research from Denmark shows this type of the virus spreads more easily. But there are still a lot of questions.

A Philadelphia law gives them priority when hotels are ready to rehire, but workers laid off due to COVID are taking their time and reviewing their options.

Where is the line between personal and professional opinions? And is that line different for high-level executives?

Dr. Paul Farmer, global health champion, Harvard Medical School professor, anthropologist and co-founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, has died.

Washington was the first state in the U.S. to introduce a public option for health insurance, but the rollout hasn't been smooth.

The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries, raising questions about the wisdom of rolling back mitigation efforts.

Add more boosters? Redesign to anticipate new variants? Researchers are evaluating possibilities for improvement.

Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research is now in quarantine.

The palace said the queen would continue with “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week.

Experts at Penn say nurses can play a major role by offering access to and helping patients understand accurate health care information.