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Hantavirus Update CDC

CDC boosts staff monitoring hantavirus but says public health risk remains low

Philly's health department views World Cup risks through 'prevention lens' to protect public

World Cup Health

Supreme Court temporarily restores mail access to abortion pill

Mifepristone Supreme Court

Rare Kobe Bryant card sells for $3.15 million, topping recent records

Kobe Bryant Card

Who's John Ternus, the Penn graduate named next CEO of Apple?

John Ternus Apple

Bill Cosby ordered to pay $59 million in civil trial for 1972 sexual assault

Bill Cosby Trial

Kevin Hart to be roasted in a live Netflix special hosted by Shane Gillis

Kevin Hart Roast

Villanova history professor explains shifts of U.S.-Iran relations from Eisenhower to Trump

Eisenhower Shah Iran

The more foods a dinner spread includes, the more likely people are to overeat

Food Buffets Study

Women's arteries are less clogged than men's, but that doesn't protect them from heart attack risks

Women Heart Health

Election officials prepare for 'tumultuous year' after Trump calls to nationalize voting

trump elections nationalize

Six Flags' new regional pass covers 8 parks, including Great Adventure and Dorney

Six Flags Gold

Lincoln, the eagle who soars at Birds games, went from picking through trash to starring in a Super Bowl commercial

Eagle Super Bowl Commercial

Pa., N.J. attorneys general join push to halt nonconsensual sexual deepfakes on Grok

Grok AI Deepfakes

Drexel scientists discover a 'beneficial use for mosquitoes for the first time'

Drexel Mosquitoes 3D Printing

Kelce brothers to release book inspired by 'No Dumb Questions' segment of 'New Heights' podcast

Kelce Brothers Book

Penn graduate John Ternus reportedly in the running to become Apple's next CEO

Apple Tim Cook

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

CDC vaccine recommendations

What your cheap clothes cost the planet

clothes environmental impact

'Stranger Things' star Cara Buono sees more than a 'clueless '80s mom' in Karen Wheeler as final season unfolds

Stranger Things Cara Buono

Climate change is coming for Rudolph, your hot chocolate and your white Christmas

climate hot chocolate

America's rye whiskey boom could help the climate – but whiskey alone isn't enough

rye whiskey climate

No pigs were harmed in the making of this bacon

bioreactor pork

AI is decoding whale communications. Could that advance their legal rights?

As vaccination rates fall, the U.S. soon will lose its 'measles-free' status — like Canada just did

U.S. Measles Elimination

East Wing demolition speaks to Trump's 'lack of interest' in the role of first ladies, St. Joseph's historian says

East Wing Michelle Obama

Pa., N.J. among 25 states suing USDA for release of SNAP benefit funding

Kwik Trip dethrones Wawa in customer ranking of U.S. convenience stores

Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, C-SPAN turns its focus to the nation's founding and its progress

C-SPAN Independence Hall

Gov. Shapiro warns of 'extremely dangerous' federal pressure being used to silence Jimmy Kimmel

Pa. joins states racing to approve renewable projects before Trump ends tax credits

Senior CDC officials resign after Susan Monarez's ouster, citing concerns over scientific independence

Trailer for Bradley Cooper's third film as director is released ahead of festival premiere

Bradley Cooper Movie

Children's Health

Doctor group recommends COVID vaccine for young children, bucking new federal guidance for parents

Americans are abstaining from alcohol at a record rate, with many pointing to its harmful effects

Your morning coffee is about to get even more expensive thanks to climate and tariffs

Early Declaration of Independence copy to be displayed at Museum of American Revolution

Declaration of Independence copy

'Abbott Elementary' stars and Colman Domingo among this year's Emmy nominees

Emmys 2025 Nominations

Vehicle break-ins are now a leading source of stolen guns, new report finds

stolen guns cars

Supreme Court to hear cases on state bans against transgender athletes

U.S. Supreme Court

'Jaws' and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever

A 'Golden Bachelor' crossover is slated for the new season of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

Always Sunny Bachelor

American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

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IBX Nurse Award

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

ALS Digital Twins

How the use of 'digital twins' may transform the way ALS is treated

PCOS New Name

Medical experts rename polycystic ovarian syndrome, saying its effects are not just gynecological

Marty Makary FDA

Embattled FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after dispute over flavored vapes

Health Influencers Pew

Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them

LGBTQ+ Suicide Rate

1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the last year, report shows

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