Health & Fitness

A type of red dye used in many foods and medicines has been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, because studies suggest it may cause cancer in rats. …

Philly's severe maternal morbidity rate, which measures unexpected complications that arise during deliver and lead to health problems for mothers and babies, 'increased dramatically' between 2016 and 2022, a new …

Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports due to a new rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is removing $49 billion …

"I'm tracking my macros." "I'll pass on that, it doesn't fit in my macros." "I'm on the Macro Diet." Macros seem to come up often in the corners of the …

We've all read the stories and seen the images: The life-threatening heat waves. The wildfires of unprecedented ferocity. The record-breaking storms washing away entire neighborhoods. The melting glaciers, the rising …

Pancreatic cancer is a very challenging disease. It’s tough to catch early, spreads rapidly, and doesn’t respond easily to treatment. This year, pancreatic cancer is expected to be the 12th …

With the dawning of a new year, many people resolve to lose weight – and try a new diet. Approximately 45 million Americans start a new diet every year. A …

Diagnosing precisely what type of asthma a child has and fine-tuning the treatment for it involves an invasive procedure under general anesthesia. For children with mild asthma, it's just not …

The U.S. surgeon general wants labels on alcohol to include a new warning about the link between drinking and the increased risk of certain forms of cancer. Cans and bottles …

Changes to Pennsylvania's Medicaid program this year include added coverage of biomarker testing for cancers and reimbursements for doulas, a move aimed at expanding access to their services. As of …