Twenty-five years ago, the future of the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard hung in the balance. After years of uncertainty, the Shipyard had officially shut its gates on September 26, 1996—bringing …

Medics in chemical-protective suits, gas masks and fluorescent orange boots trudged onto a SEPTA platform where an attack of unknown origin — chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear — had erupted …

Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don't deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted vests, made from sturdy fabrics like …

We want to get there. Americans want to live healthy, and there's even evidence that men may be slightly more likely to commit to New Year's resolutions than women. Closing …

Peter Atkinson is the kind of person who puts in long hours, especially since he started his own business in 2012. Every other week he is on "duty" all day …

Scientists are turning to tumor tissue samples up to 100 years old and stored in a London hospital to try to solve the mystery behind surging colorectal cancer rates among …

Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse practitioner about losing weight. "We tried exercise," like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. "And 39,000 different diets." But 5 …

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents …

Potential measles exposures occurred at Philadelphia International Airport and 30th Street Station earlier this month, city health officials warned Monday. A person with measles passed through those locations Wednesday, Jan. …

More people are surviving cancer than ever before, new data from the American Cancer Society shows. Seventy percent of people diagnosed with cancer now live at least another five years, …