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Cannabis compounds can prevent COVID-19 virus from entering healthy human cells, study shows

The Red Cross desperately needs blood donations; here's how to help

Red Cross Blood Drive

ECRI ranks at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits, says using difficult ones can lead to errors

COVID-19 may raise the risk of diabetes in adolescents, CDC study says

CDC clarifies new COVID-19 isolation guidelines, but does not add testing requirement

Rowan University, Virtua Health team up to establish new medical college

Rowan University Virtua Health medical college

COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record high in South Jersey as omicron surges

COVID Update Hospitalizations NJ PA

At-home COVID tests are not as sensitive to the omicron variant, FDA says

COVID At-Home Rapid Tests

CHOP, Independence executives named among most influential in health care

Madeline Bell Gregory Deavens

FEMA strike teams to aid Pennsylvania hospitals amid COVID-19 surge

Pennsylvania Hospitals COVID-19

The biggest health trends of 2022, from gut health to sound healing

Blood donors desperately needed in Philly and beyond amid national shortage

National blood donor shortage

Fresh Express recalls packaged salad items due to potential listeria contamination

Fresh Express salad recall

Procter and Gamble hair products recalled due to presence of carcinogen

Dry shampoo recall

Most Americans should receive Pfizer or Moderna vaccines over J&J shot, CDC panel says

CDC advisors to consider limits on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Penn researchers named Time's 'Heroes of the Year' for helping to develop COVID-19 vaccines

Time Heroes of the Year 2021

Pfizer's antiviral pill appears effective against omicron variant, company says

Tower Health to shut down Jennersville, Brandywine hospitals after sale falls apart

Tower Health Jennersville Brandywine hospitals

10 Philly-area hospitals recognized for high-quality maternity care by U.S. News & World Report

Best Hospitals Maternity Care

Jill Biden visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CHOP

FDA advisors narrowly vote to recommend Merck's COVID-19 pill for emergency use

Pennsylvania's COVID vaccine rate drops following data correction

New COVID-19 variant discovered in South Africa could be highly transmissible, scientists warn

With $10 million gift, Penn Medicine establishes Colton Center for Autoimmunity

Wherry Penn Autoimmunity

Stillbirths are more prevalent since the delta variant emerged, CDC study finds

Pregnancy stillbirths COVID

Brandywine, Jennersville hospitals to remain open after Tower Health finds new ownership

Tower Health Brandywine Jennersville hospitals

Camden County Starbucks employee contracts hepatitis A, customers urged to get vaccinated

Starbucks employee Hepatitis A

Erie County health official tapped to lead new Delaware County Health Department

Delco Health Department

Canine coronavirus known to have infected people could demonstrate how viruses spread between species

Canine coronavirus

Johnson & Johnson will separate consumer products business into new company

Johnson & Johnson company spinoff

Tastykake expands recall to include several Krimpets products

Pfizer's experimental COVID-19 antiviral therapy shown to reduce risk of hospitalization, death

Pfizer COVID pill

Dr. Cheryl Bettigole named commissioner of Philly health department

Cheryl Bettigole Philly

Tastykake recalls several cupcake products due to metal contamination

Dole recalls bagged salad in Pennsylvania over possible listeria contamination

Dole Salad Recall

FDA delays decision on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don't have COVID

Emergency Departments COVID-19

Salami sticks sold at Trader Joe's linked to salmonella cases in New Jersey

Salmonella salami Trader Joe's

Widespread salmonella outbreak tied to raw onions, CDC says

Salmonella Outbreak

Video games may have a role in shaping public health, researchers say

Video Games COVID-19

Pennsylvania woman denied kidney transplant over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

Philly's daily COVID-19 cases dropping as vaccine mandate for health care workers, college students nears

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Mental Health Pediatricians

Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows

Philly Kratom Proposal

Philly may crack down on smoke shops that sell kratom and hemp products. But some say the proposal...

Ebola Outbreak Risk

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution,...

ACA Enrollment Costs

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Rittenhouse Dentist Suspension

Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

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