The National Institutes of Health extensively studied father absenteeism and its effects on children.
See which PA hospitals were in the top percentage for patient safety and experience on the latest Healthgrades list.
Boneless beef chuck shipped to retailers and distributors in PA and 8 other states is being recalled because of E. coli contamination.
This more severe type of strep is usually seen in kids, but the CDC said some areas of the country are seeing it more often in older adults.
Eye infections in 16 states, PA included, have been linked to artificial tears. Three people have died and four had an eye removed.
The number of clinical cases of C. auris in Pennsylvania has continued to grow since 2020 when it was first reported.
The state will begin unenrolling households from Medicaid and CHIP in April if they do not complete their renewal or are ineligible.
The products sold at Trader Joe's in Pennsylvania have been recalled after they were linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses.
Cases of babesiosis, which is largely transmitted through blacklegged tick bites, increased in eight of the 10 northeastern states.
Removing and destroying egg masses now before hungry nymphs emerge is the best defense against their spread, ag officials say.
Customers should return the prepackaged shrimp to the nearest store location, Lidl US said.
The hospitals are ranked on innovation, patient care, research, and consistency. See where PA hospitals ranked on the "Best Of" list.
Pure and simple, early detection saves lives.
The stomach bug causes the diarrheal condition known as shigellosis and poses a “serious public health threat,” the CDC said.
Healthcare experts say policy changes, including more states expanding access to Medicaid, is needed to keep rural hospitals viable.
This new plan will “allow our health security experts and diplomats to work more effectively together.”
Federal officials are investigating the source of a Listeria outbreak that has sickened people in multiple U.S. states, including in PA.
Delaware County Health Department’s new venture takes county government to a new, some say risqué, place.
Communications Director Joe Calvello said the senator had a battery of tests that did not reveal any evidence of seizures.
The long running debate on how to best provide basic health services in the county.
Dr. Roxana Barad is Pioneering Emface, a Needle-Free, Laser-Free Cosmetic Procedure Helping Patients Look Years Younger
A growing number of studies indicate a link between the two.
Don’t make resolutions you will furiously pursue for a month or two and then abandon. This year, make it simple.
It is harmful to dismiss and disenfranchise the abortion-related suffering of women across the country.
The food that most of us eat every day makes us sick.
The XBB variant now accounts for 19.6 percent of all COVID cases in PA, more than triple the percentage reported at the start of the month.
What exactly will it take to improve our nation’s health and deliver patients the personalized care they deserve?
It is time to crack down on the behavior of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
Individuals on dialysis don’t just endure physical and emotional trauma but also a uniquely burdensome treatment regimen.
The CDC last revised its maps of disease-causing fungi in 1969, meaning doctors may have missed signs of fungal lung infection in patients.
Pennsylvania's ICUs have filled up at a higher rate than the nation's.
Pennsylvania has more impacted birds than almost any state in the nation.
“Those enrolled in Medicare Advantage had lower rates of hospital stays, emergency department visits, and 30-day readmissions.”
There have been no illnesses reported yet, but customers may return the ice cream for a full refund.
XBB is considered more immune-evasive than other omicron descendants and could evade key COVID antibody drugs. Here's how that impacts PA.
The latest fall rankings from the Leapfrog Group analyze the safety of Pennsylvania's hospitals. See how they stack up:
The ranking comes despite concerns about overcrowding, staffing issues, and safety violations across the state.
Our returning veterans are committing suicide at a greater rate than at any other time in our history.
Twenty-seven recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor ask that every American take part in National Warrior Call Day on Nov. 13.
Six of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties now classify as “maternal health deserts,” according to a new March of Dimes Report.