Health & Science

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims linking autism to childhood vaccinations are receiving new scrutiny now that President-elect Donald Trump has selected him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a sprawling agency with a budget of $1.7 trillion that oversees research into both autism and vaccines.

The child experienced mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Control and Prevention.

You can hear the beat of the Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart as it prepares to welcome visitors again. FI Chief Bio-scientist Jayatri Das gives NBC10 a virtual tour of the new Body Odyssey exhibit. Erin Coleman wants to know if the heart still has that familiar smell.

The beloved heart exhibit at the Franklin Institute is making a comeback but with some pretty big upgrades. It’s all part of their 200th anniversary celebration. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has a preview of what visitors can expect.

The Giant Heart is the centerpiece of a new Franklin Institute exhibit examining the human body.

Fans of the Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart are gonna be pumped. The beloved museum attraction is reopening after a monthslong “Odyssey” to breath new life into its surrounding exhibit.

A report from the U.S. surgeon general found significant disparities in smoking rates based on race, income and sexual orientation, and said smoking and secondhand smoke cause 500,000 deaths every year.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.

A new survey from Orlando Health found 39% of American adults worry about how much they will eat over the holidays, but dietitians say fears of weight gain or other negative effects are overblown.

A study from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases found beer drinkers usually have less healthy lifestyles than drinkers who prefer wine, liquor or a combination of alcohol types.

With the rise of telemedicine and testosterone replacement clinics opening up across the country, access to the drug has never been easier.

Dentists say fluoridated water was one of the most significant public health advances in recent memory. The incoming administration may not see it that way.

Fluoride is added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay and reduce other dental-related illnesses, according to the American Dental Association and CDC.

Dr. Bryant Lin is hoping his cancer journey can be a teaching moment for future physicians.

A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

For decades, when babies with congenital heart defects needed stents, doctors would modify ones meant for adults so they would fit into much smaller hearts.

Medical personnel are expressing their concerns over the plans to build a new arena in Center City for the Philadelphia 76ers citing that traffic from events could slow ambulance and emergency access at Jefferson Hospital

Medical workers are sending a message to the 76ers about the team’s proposed arena in Center City—patients over profits. Their main concern is how the arena will impact ambulances rushing to get patients to Jefferson Hospital’s emergency entrance which is just two blocks away from where the arena would be. NBC10’s Johnny Archer shares their message.

Due to a new FDA rule, women 40 and older in every state are now receiving letters about their breast density along with their standard mammogram results.

Commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are found in many everyday products and even inside our bodies. So what are they?