The Philadelphia region is home to more than 70,000 nurses — that’s more than all but three other metropolitan areas in the United States. Those nurses play an integral role …

Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16 she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. …

In the last months, weeks, and days of his life, "I will not go to the emergency room" became my husband's mantra. Andrej had esophageal cancer that had spread throughout …

More aggressive measures are needed to combat the rise of drug-resistant fungal infections in health care facilities, public health officials say. An advisory issued earlier this month by the Philadelphia …

Suicide rates dropped more than expected among teenagers and young adults following the launch of the 988 crisis hotline, new research shows. The rates were 11% lower than expected among …

Medical marijuana will no longer be listed in the same class as heroin and other drugs with a high potential for abuse, the justice department said Thursday. The reclassification of …

State police are investigating a highway collision that left two construction workers dead and two more people injured. The crash occurred Monday night on U.S. Route 30 in Valley Township, …

New bicycle safety protections have been added to the bike lane on one of Center City’s busiest roads. Delineator posts have been installed on 13th Street between Locust and Wood …

Multiple roads near Lemon Hill soon will be shuttered in preparation for the World Cup. The travel restrictions are designed to ease pedestrian flow around the park, which is hosting …

Gas prices are continuing to climb, but plenty of people still plan to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. The worst traffic is expected from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday …