Autism is not a scare story: What parents need to know about medications in pregnancy, genetic risk and misleading headlines
Over the past couple of months, headlines have warned expectant parents that something as ordinary as a pain reliever or
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Harm-reduction vending machines offer free naloxone, pregnancy tests and hygiene kits
In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands a row of vending machines – but one machine is
Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades
In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% –
Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the mirror and thought, “I look tired?”
Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma − here’s how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier
Detroit kids 17 and under were nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other kids in
Social media nutrition misinformation fuels food-based attachments
Whether you’re at a party, a family gathering or even at work, chances are you’ve heard someone say: “I’m on
Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind – a health law expert explains what’s at stake
On Sept. 10, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Department of Justice’s attempt to subpoena medical records and other private
Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards
In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman, Wisconsin: An 8‑month‑old girl lost her life when a driver, impaired
Doctors are joining unions in a bid to improve working conditions and raise wages in a stressful health care system
The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground
New report ranks Philadelphia and Allentown among toughest cities in America for people with asthma
Philadelphia has once again been named one of the “asthma capitals” of the U.S. – ranking No. 4 in a