On March 25, with one of the most beloved Sixers of all time sitting courtside and being shown on the scoreboard, one of the truly iconic sounds in Philadelphia sports …

The U.S. fertility rate has dropped to a record low, continuing a downward trend that has persisted for years. Last year, the fertility rate fell to 53.1 births per 1,000 …

The onslaught of media coverage about blockbuster weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Zepbound, may make it seem as though they work magic. But some people have little success losing …

Kava, a shrub native to the Pacific islands, traditionally has been used for ceremonial and medicinal purposes, in part due to its mild psychoactive and sedative effects. But its use …

The time between getting imaging to diagnose a health problem and receiving the results has more than doubled since 2014, with low-income communities most impacted, a new study says. The …

Family physician Eric Boose has been using an artificial intelligence tool to get back to what he calls "old-fashioned medicine" — talking with patients face-to-face, without having to type into …

Because respiratory syncytial virus is spreading at unusually high levels for this time of year, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have extended their window for infants and toddlers be immunized against …

A Center City real estate agent who defrauded investors of $3.1 million, using the money to gamble on sports and pay for luxury items, was sentenced Wednesday to more than …

The two construction workers missing after the parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry are presumed to be dead, city officials said Thursday night. Demolition of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia …

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has decided to appeal state orders stalling two detention centers planned in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, host communities’ many questions, including about the facilities’ strain on …