Public health calls many deaths ‘preventable,’ but that term can mask how policy, access and geography shape who gets…
As social media platforms make it easier for millions of people near and far to witness public violence, the harmful effects…
The Health To Go machines in Pennsylvania are in a YMCA in Reading and outside an emergency department in Harrisburg.
Taxpayer-funded investment supports basic research that can yield crucial medical advancements down the line and make lifesaving…
Your sleep habits are reflected in your skin’s health and appearance.
An emergency medical plan, labeling an inhaler, and learning how to use different medications can help children with asthma…
The government has provided little information about its allegations or about the criminal charges it is seeking to pursue…
Driving under the influence of drugs is just as deadly as alcohol impairment, but regulations lag far behind.
An estimated 8% of US doctors had joined a union in 2024, up from 5.7% a decade earlier.
The ranking of ‘asthma capitals’ in the US is released each September, the peak time of year for asthma attacks and…
A new study found that, on average, infant deaths increased by more than 7% in states with laws that limited abortions.
To prevent suicide by firearm: Reduce access for youths or adults with suicide risk.
The CDC’s current crisis has been building since Trump’s first week in office and boiled over after Kennedy fired the…
Chaos at the CDC and the sharp move away from mRNA vaccines has public health experts alarmed.
Multiple studies show that grass, trees, shade and sidewalks on a campus reduce student anxiety.
Kratom, an herbal product, is a remedy to some and a risk to others.
Your food goes on a complex journey as it travels from your mouth to your colon.
Recent progress in understanding drug safety during pregnancy is at risk due to cuts to medical research funding.
Healthy children may now only receive a COVID-19 vaccine ‘off-label’ – but in many states, pharmacists and other non-physicians…
Advances in research and medicine have given doctors helpful tools to assess a person’s individual risk and to help prepare…