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Secondhand Smoke Lead

Secondhand smoke may substantially contribute to lead levels found in children, study finds

Oysters distributed in Pennsylvania and 4 other states may not be safe to eat, FDA warns

Women who undergo infertility treatments may have a higher risk of stroke – but it remains rare, study finds

Philly's air has high amounts of nitrogen dioxide, NASA's new space instrument shows

Philly Nitrogen Dioxide

Hackers in ransomware attack on Philly-area hospitals post patient data for sale on dark web

Delaware County Memorial Hospital

COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure, study finds

CDC warns against kissing turtles amid salmonella outbreak in Pa., 10 other states

Turtles salmonella

Severe pregnancy complications have surged in Pennsylvania, and they're particularly prevalent in Philly

To reduce hospital staffing shortages, Pennsylvania to allow out-of-state nurses to practice

Nursing Shortage Licenses

Nursing school scholarship program run by IBX Foundation expands

IBX Healthcare Scholars

Menstrual discs are better for heavy periods than tampons or pads, study finds

Menstrual Products Study

Pollution from wildfires linked to greater risk of dementia, study finds

As water reuse expands, proponents battle the 'yuck' factor of 'toilet to tap' practices

Real Kosher recalls ice cream, sorbet cups following listeria illnesses

Listeria ice cream recall

Philly hospitals pledge to no longer consider a patient's race in certain treatment guidelines

Medical diagnostic tools

Women who consume sugary drinks every day are at higher risk for liver cancer, study finds

Sugary drinks liver disease

Sandra Bullock's partner dies of ALS; here's what to know about the disease

More gay, bisexual men can donate blood as Red Cross implements new screening process

Red Cross Guidelines

Ransomware cyberattack disrupts hospitals and clinics in Pennsylvania, four other states

Delaware County Memorial Hospital

Nearly 9 of 10 health care workers admit to picking their noses – and they're more likely to get COVID-19, study finds

Trader Joe's issues recalls because of bugs in broccoli cheese soup and rocks found in cookies, falafel

Trader Joe's soup recall

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef from ShopRite stores in New Jersey, two other states

A measles case has been reported in Montgomery County; here's what to know about the viral infection

Montgomery County measles

Basketball star Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest at practice; here's what to know about the condition

Children's Health

Watching too much TV as a child boosts risk of high blood pressure, obesity and other health conditions, study finds

Screen Time Health Risks

Health Insurance

White House pushes insurers to improve mental health care access

Children's stainless steel cups recalled for high levels of lead

cupkin recall

Dahlia flower holds powerful extract that helps treat and prevent diabetes

Dahlia Diabetes Treatment

How to prevent UTIs during record-high summer heat

UTI Prevention Health

Children's Health

Number of children hospitalized after ingesting marijuana has spiked in recent years, likely due to edibles

All Pa. Medicaid recipients are due for renewal, but applications have been sparse

medicaid renewals pennsylvania

As nonprofit hospitals reap big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spending

Pottstown Hospital Nonprofit

Children's Health

Logan Paul's Prime energy drink is facing scrutiny – how much caffeine is safe for kids to consume?

Half of U.S. beaches, including some at the Jersey Shore, had contaminated water last year, report says

Atlantic City Contaminated Beach

Belvita recalls breakfast products due to possible peanut allergens

belVita recalls

Penn Medicine expected to use Brandywine Hospital for veterans care

Penn Medicine Coatesville VA

Philly air quality should improve Thursday night and Friday; currently 'unhealthy'

Air quality unhealthy

President Biden uses a CPAP machine for sleep apnea — here's what to know about the disorder

Penn Medicine to acquire shuttered Brandywine Hospital from Tower Health

Brandywine Hospital Sale

Another air quality alert issued in Pa. due to more smoke from Canadian wildfires

Air quality alert

To reduce maternal deaths, Pennsylvania will begin tracking pregnancy and birth complications

Maternal Morbidity Pennsylvania

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