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TV ads may be contributing to treatment disparities for psoriasis, eczema

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Philly can't be lulled into COVID-19 complacency, health commissioner says

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Pennsylvania's new coronavirus contact tracing app now available

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Children's Health

MIS-C may be leaving children with heart damage, CHOP researchers find

MIS-C Myocarditis Children

CDC pulls down guidance stating COVID-19 spreads beyond 6 feet

Updated CDC guidance on COVID

CVS Health opening eight new COVID-19 testing sites in Philly region

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Pitt scientists isolate tiny molecule that may prevent COVID-19

Philly COVID-19 cases fall to lowest point since start of pandemic

Philly Low COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic causing surge in chronic kidney disease

Kidney health and COVID

Mayor Kenney: Clearing homeless encampments is 'multi-day operation,' won't tip hand on police intervention

Encampments Kenney Police

Children's Health

Here's what doctors know about MIS-C, from symptoms to treatments

COVID-19 and MIS-C

AstraZeneca could resume COVID-19 vaccine trials next week

Temple's COVID-19 outbreak appears to be slowing down, but parties still a worry

Temple COVID-19 Subsiding

Penn researchers advance potential cure for type 1 diabetes

Penn Diabetes Islet

After decades of research, Temple doctor sees 'real hope' in promising ALS drug combo

Health officials confirm first West Nile case in Philadelphia

Philadelphia cases West Nile

Philly officials respond to CDC updates on COVID-19 vaccine, evictions

Philly Vaccine Covid Evictions

Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions sickens more than 1,000 people

red onion salmonella outbreak

Steroids reduce death rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients, WHO analysis says

COVID-19 antibodies last longer than previous research showed

Temple's COVID-19 outbreak could spread beyond university, Philly health commissioner warns

Temple COVID Outbreak

FDA approves inexpensive COVID-19 test that provides results in 15 minutes

COVID-19 antigen test

Philly won't follow CDC's controversial new COVID-19 testing guidelines

New CDC coronavirus testing guidelines draw sharp criticism from health experts

CDC changes COVID-19 testing guidelines

Philly falls below 100 COVID-19 cases per day as mask use rises

Philly 100 COVID-19

Blood plasma authorized as COVID-19 treatment, but some question decision

Loss of smell sudden and more severe with COVID-19 than with colds, flu

Loss of smell COVID-19

Philly health department warns of COVID-19 outbreak at Tacony church

Philly Church COVID-19

Philly participating in CDC pilot program on distribution of COVID-19 vaccine when available

Philly COVID-19 vaccine

Rapid screening tests could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemic

COVID Rapid Screening Tests

Many COVID-19 patients aren't 'totally truthful' with Philly's contact tracers, health commissioner says

Philly Contact COVID-19

Routine dental work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission falls, WHO advises

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Severe COVID-19 outcomes in Philly plummet far below April peak

Philly Severe COVID-19

Fatty liver disease – which often goes undiagnosed — increases risk for severe COVID-19, experts say

Fatty Liver Disease and COVID

The test positivity rate shows the U.S. isn't doing enough COVID-19 testing yet

PIAA postpones fall school sports by two weeks; urges discussion after Gov. Wolf recommendation

PIAA postpones fall sports by two weeks, urges further discussion after Wolf recommendation

Philly health commissioner 'concerned' about cold weather effect on coronavirus

Philly Cold COVID-19

Gov. Wolf recommends suspending high school sports in Pennsylvania until Jan. 1

Wolf Sports COVID-19

Children's Health

CDC fears resurgence of rare, polio-like disease in children

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Philly sees week of improvement as COVID-19 cases decline

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Philly warehouse worker beats severe COVID-19 with experimental treatment

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