Outbreak

Measles Vaccine Booster

Not sure if you're vaccinated against measles? Here's how to find out

One death from hepatitis A linked to Montgomery County restaurant, state health department says

Hepatitis A Outbreak

Charles Barkley refers to fans missing March Madness as a 'travesty' on Stephen Colbert

Charles Barkley coronavirus March Madness

Despite a second coronavirus case, CDC says Americans' risk remains low

As fall classes begin, Temple University is still investigating last spring's mumps outbreak

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Finally, U.S. measles outbreak shows signs of slowing

Measles rash

Pig ear dog treats tied to drug-resistant salmonella outbreak

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Mexican imported papayas at the root of multi-state salmonella outbreak

papaya salmonella outbreak

First case of measles this year hits Lancaster County

Measles rash

Philly among hardest hit in statewide hepatitis A outbreak

hepatitis A outbreak Pennsylvania

Nationwide salmonella outbreak tied to backyard chicks and ducklings

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Shocking number of Congolese don't believe Ebola outbreak is real – survey

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Expanding mumps outbreak likely just beginning, Temple health director says

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Mumps cases at Temple University up to 49, school adds vaccination requirement

Stock_Carroll - Temple University Students

Mumps outbreak at Temple University may have spread to Ambler campus

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Children's Health

Potential mumps exposure in Upper Darby School District

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A Maryland college student died from the same adenovirus causing death toll in New Jersey

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The CDC issues an E.coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce (again)

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With two more measles cases in New Jersey, outbreak declared

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Stop eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks, CDC warns

Honey smacks salmonella

Some vegetable trays are making people sick and the number is going up

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Lettuce-induced E.coli outbreak continues with five dead, nearly 200 sick

Pennsylvania, New Jersey reporting most lettuce-related E. coli cases

PSU: Mumps outbreak grows to 27 suspected cases, six confirmed

Pennsylvania State University

Mumps cases reported at Penn State as campus readies for THON this weekend

Philly Federal Detention Center closed due to chicken pox outbreak

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Prevention Point Philadelphia

Prevention Point's syringe exchange services have contracted since Philly cut $1 million in city...

IBX Sunshine Award

Penn Medicine nurse recognized for helping people in addiction recovery navigate medical challenges

Workout Exercise Exhaustion

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is difficult. Recognizing that is the first step toward sticking with...

CHOP Measles exposure

Infants in CHOP's neonatal intensive care unit may have been exposed to measles

Reading Mental Health

Reading for fun boosts well-being and empathy, but children are reading less

Cancer Research Report

U.S. cancer deaths are down, but early-onset diagnoses keep rising

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