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Abortion Supreme Court

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug via telehealth – at least for now

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

Hantavirus Update CDC

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

World Cup Health

Embattled FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after dispute over flavored vapes

Marty Makary FDA

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

PCOS New Name

Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up

Trump Drug Prices

Ted Turner, who died at 87, lived with Lewy body dementia for years. Here's what to know about the condition

Ted Turner Dementia

Reducing nurses' patient loads would save lives and reduce hospital costs, Penn study finds

Nurses Safe Staffing

What is hantavirus, the deadly illness that has stricken a cruise ship?

Hantavirus Cruise Ship

Temple medical school to open branch campus in Atlantic City

Temple Medical School

American spending on prescription drugs to surpass $1 trillion this year

Prescription Drug Spending

Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade

Deer Ticks

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

IBX Nurse Award

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Intimate Partner Violence

Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide

C. auris infections

Red Cross is offering gift cards to encourage spring blood donations

Red Cross gift cards

The new 'Dr. Google:' 1 in 4 Americans use AI to answer health questions

AI Chatbots Health

Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday signs letter supporting federal PBM transparency rule

Dave Sunday PBMs

Shuttered Crozer-Chester Medical Center to reopen, but with a focus on outpatient services

Crozer chester future

Research finds no link between fluoride in tap water and lower adolescent IQ

Fluoride effects

ChristianaCare CEO Janice Nevin to retire in September; Jenn Schwartz to take her place

ChristianaCare New CEO

U.S. fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025, CDC report shows

Fertility Rate 2025

Eating the same foods may improve weight-loss results, Drexel researchers say

Repetitive diet weight loss

Wawa recalls lemonade, iced tea and fruit punch sold at Philly-area stores

Wawa drinks recall

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success'

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

'Male-enhancement' chocolates recalled, because they may be deadly when used with some medications

iLum Chocolate Recall

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth, new research shows

Medication Abortion Teens

HBO's 'The Pitt' nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO Pitt Cyberattack

Boil water advisory in effect in parts of Delco due to potential for contamination

Boil Water Advisory Delco

Scientists used E. coli bacteria to turn plastic bottles into a Parkinson's medication

Plastic Parkinson's Medication

Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of primary care doctors

Drexel Medical School

As many as 1 in 5 COVID-19 deaths went uncounted during the pandemic's first 2 years, study finds

COVID-19 Deaths Undercount

Many Americans are cutting back on meals and utilities to pay medical expenses, poll shows

Medical Bills Cost

Americans trust the CDC less under Donald Trump than they did under Joe Biden, Penn survey shows

RFK Jr. approval

Trader Joe's recalls 4 frozen food products due to possible glass contamination

Trader Joe's Recall

E-bike injuries have surged, prompting a need for greater safety regulations, researchers say

Electric Bikes Safety

Pa., N.J. and 13 other states sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine schedule

Vaccine lawsuit

Newborn vaccination against hepatitis B declined after RFK Jr. went on Joe Rogan podcast, study finds

Hep B vaccine

Pro athletes are turning to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, but for most people the benefits are still in question

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Philly's new air quality monitors are measuring pollution in every neighborhood

Air Quality Monitor

National Cancer Institute is studying ivermectin's 'ability to kill cancer cells'

Ivermectin Cancer Research

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