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Mutter Museum Smallpox

Mütter Museum artifacts shine light on Civil War-era smallpox vaccine

Former Tony Fauci trainee steering Jefferson Health through COVID-19 crisis

John Zurlo Jefferson Health

Philly health care workers join 'White Coats for Black Lives' demonstration

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Rare disease researcher offers unique perspective on search for COVID-19 treatment

COVID-19 drug inventory

The COVID-19 crisis is giving people vivid dreams – but what do they mean?

COVID Dreaming

Jefferson students meeting demand for critical COVID-19 testing component

COVID-19 Jefferson VTM

COVID-19 patients on path to recovery after receiving plasma therapy at Virtua

Marisa Leuzzi donates plasma after recovering from COVID-19

Philadelphia doctor writes about scarcity of supplies and lack of planning at one city hospital

COVID-19 Philadelphia hospital doctor

La Salle alum producing face shields for Philly medical workers from his Brewerytown apartment

La Salle alumnus uses 3D technology to print face shields for Philly area first responders

Pennsylvania distillery pivots to produce hand sanitizer for charity amid coronavirus pandemic

Eight Oaks Coronavirus

The coronavirus brings new challenges to cancer care

How hospitals are managing cancer care during COVID-19

Philly professor's viral graphic highlights why we need to 'flatten the curve' of coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus Spread Preventative Measures

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek reaches day that few pancreatic cancer patients see

Jimmy John's hit with FDA warning over links to E. coli, salmonella outbreaks

Jimmy Johns FDA

Penn researchers developing oral medication to speed up healing of broken bones

Penn Broken Bones

New Netflix drama 'Painkillers' follows the origins of the opioid crisis

Netflix Painkillers series

South Jersey native Kelly Ripa opens up about quitting drinking

Musician plays violin while undergoing brain surgery at King's College Hospital

Brain tumor craniotomy violinist

The in-home teeth-straightening business is booming – but better brace yourself

SmileDirectClub teeth-straightening

Self-care looks different when you're chronically ill

Born without a uterus, Philly-area woman births milestone baby thanks to transplant at Penn Medicine

Uterus Transplant Baby Penn Medicine Gobrecht family 1

Jefferson Health patient who lost 150 pounds encourages others to keep their New Year's resolutions

Luis Salazar Weight Loss Jefferson health

Insurer coughs up $25,865 for Brooklyn woman's head cold

Expensive head cold bill

Temple doctors see hope, heartbreak among migrants at Mexican refugee camp

His life in 'overtime,' Penn doctor races to find better treatments for rare Castleman disease

David Fajgenbaum Castleman Disease book 2

The Monthly Migraine: Seven gift ideas for loved ones with chronic pain

Monthly Migraine gift guide CBD massage

'I feel like I'm in jail': Hospital alarms torment patients

Hospital alarms

Philly athletes say aches and pains still hamper them years after retirement

Chinese hunter diagnosed with bubonic plague after eating wild hare

Bubonic plague China hunter rabbit

New Jersey man, 23, saved by hypothermia after heart stopped for 12 minutes

Brad Phelps Sinai

VA's 'My Life, My Story' program finds unique way to personalize veteran health care

My Life, My Story Veterans Affairs Thor Ringler

When caring for a sick spouse shakes a marriage to the core

Caregiving marriage

Brain surgery patient grateful to now live as a 'stereotypical' young adult

Penn Medicine Brain Surgery AVM 2

In Honduras, Jefferson Health surgeon finds patients' determination 'astounding'

Honduras Medical Mission Trip 1

Cosmetic surgery and the secret world of Instagram dolls

Instagram Doll for Cosmetic Surgery

Three-year-old CHOP patient sends heartfelt letter to Flyers mascot Gritty

Gritty CHOP

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek undergoing more chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Chinese scientists use CRISPR to edit genes of HIV patient

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Vaping habit caused Delco teen's severe lung illness, family warns

Vaping Lung Failure Delco Teen

Facing terminal liver cancer, 18-year-old soccer phenom wants to ensure younger siblings are cared for when he's gone

Daniel Yallah

Shopping abroad for cheaper medication? Here’s what you need to know

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Chemotherapy initiative makes cancer patients feel at home

Carroll - Jefferson health home chemotherapy treatment

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