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Working with and living in spatially complex environments may help delay cognitive decline, though more research is needed.

The aim isn't to get rid of difficult feelings, but to find ways of managing them effectively.

Greater Philadelphia earned failing air quality grades. A new study finds higher asthma rates near industry and major roads, especially where green space is scarce.

Here's how to sift through complicated studies without getting overwhelmed.

Specialized health care for brain-related issues can be lacking in rural areas, but collaborative, community-based approaches can help address these inequities.

For six decades, politicians have blurred the distinction between protecting Medicaid from abuse and using abuse to discredit Medicaid itself.

Philadelphia's tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.

Disproportionate rates of preeclampsia - a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication - in immigrant populations reflect the physical toll of social and economic insecurities.

Menopausal hormone therapy no longer has the highest-level warning label about the risk of breast cancer, opening a gray area on who would benefit most from treatment.

Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help cut your risk of infection. Includes video ????