Pills

Fake Prescription Pills

Fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth are putting drug users at greater risk of overdose, DEA says

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA

Opill OTC Birth Control

Before Roe v. Wade, a Philadelphia drug company sold women a fake abortion pill

Chichester abortion pills

Millions of Americans rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep, but doctors say they're a short-term solution

Sleeping pills

Retail pharmacies now can sell abortion pills, but there are compliance issues, potential backlash to weigh

Abortion Pills Pharmacies

10,000 pills found concealed in cakes seized by U.S. Customs inspectors in Philadelphia

Philly Tramadol Customs Cake

Nearly 8 pounds of suspected fentanyl seized in massive Camden drug bust

Camden drug bust

Early testing of new male birth control pill shows no safety issues

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Doctors prescribed opioids with no pain diagnosis nearly 30 percent of the time

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South Philly doctor gets prison time in illegal sales of pill prescriptions

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An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs

Philly doctor gets 30 years in prison for running pill mill with biker gang

Philly doctor accused of running pill mill in court Thursday

Philly doctor drug ring

IBX Outstanding Nurses

Know an outstanding nurse? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

Nicotine Pouches Teens

More teens are using nicotine pouches – a tobacco product touted as a smoking alternative

Stroller Running

Running with a stroller? Here's how it affects your form — and risk of injury

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

HPV home test

First at-home test for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer, gains FDA approval

Limited - The feet of a man suffering from gout

Gout is a serious and often misunderstood health condition

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