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It's safe to get COVID and flu shots at same appointment, study finds

Most costly add-on procedures marketed to improve IVF success show little benefit, study says

IVF Pregnancy Birth

Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout

Fitness Court Chester

For people in addiction, Project HOME's new facility bridges the gap between hospitalization and permanent housing

Hawthorne House Sister Mary Scullion

Daryl Hall's kidney transplant is part of a growing trend in organ donations

Daryl Hall kidney transplant

Having survived colorectal cancer, this Philly woman is now speaking out against cancer disparities

cancer disparities report

Blocked CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness gets published

COVID-19 vaccine CDC

CHOP names Joseph Mitchell new CEO after retirement of Madeline Bell

CHOP CEO

Coca-Cola, Pepsi products to include QR codes with more detailed ingredient information on the can

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New dads with paid paternity leave have better mental health than those who lack it, study finds

New Dads Anxiety

Could your kid benefit from counseling? Experts offer 3 questions to help you decide

Child Psychology Therapy

This program lifts hospital patients' spirts by having musicians like Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner sing to them

Musicians On Call

Measles detected in two wastewater samples in Delaware County

Measles Wastewater Delco

Women are exposed to dozens of dangerous chemicals during pregnancy, increasing risk of pre-term birth

Pregnancy Chemical Exposure

Children's Health

More teens are getting hospitalized for trying to get high on Benadryl, poison control warns

Benadryl Challenge Medication

IVF Pregnancy Birth

Most costly add-on procedures marketed to improve IVF success show little benefit, study says

Roxborough Acute Rehab

Roxborough Memorial Hospital's inpatient rehabilitation: A beacon of excellence

cancer disparities report

Having survived colorectal cancer, this Philly woman is now speaking out against cancer disparities

Fitness Court Chester

Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout

Hawthorne House Sister Mary Scullion

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