Diseases

Penn Medicine Gift

Penn Medicine receives $50 million gift to advance research into autoimmune diseases and cancer

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

Deer Ticks

More mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile virus than is typical for this point in the summer

west nile philly

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Long Covid Study

Congenital syphilis cases have spiked nationwide – and Philly is no exception

New born syphilis rates

The first Lyme disease vaccine in 20 years is nearly here, and others may be on their way

Lyme disease vaccines

Sandra Bullock's partner dies of ALS; here's what to know about the disease

It's tick season — here's how to stay protected and what to do if bit

Fewer gay and bisexual men are getting HIV, but prevention barriers still persist

Children's Health

Babies are being born with syphilis in Pennsylvania at the highest rate in 32 years

Congenital Syphilis Pennsylvania

As RSV cases in the U.S. surge, scientists get closer to a new vaccine

RSV vaccines in development

When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections

COVID-19 virus flu infection

Children's Health

3-year-old Pennsylvania boy battles rare Powassan virus complications from tick bite

Powassan Virus Pennsylvania Boy

Lone star tick that causes severe red meat allergy multiplies in Northeast U.S.

Red Meat Allergy Tick

COVID-19 appears destined to become endemic, but that won't make it harmless

Taking Vitamin D and fish oil can help lower older adults risk of autoimmune disease, study finds

Vitamin D fish oil supplements

No smallpox found in vials discovered at Merck lab in Montgomery County, CDC says

Smallpox

Camden County Starbucks employee contracts hepatitis A, customers urged to get vaccinated

Starbucks employee Hepatitis A

Vials labeled 'smallpox' discovered at Merck lab in Montgomery County prompt FBI investigation

Smallpox Virus Philly

New lupus drug with fewer side effects approved by FDA

New Lupus drug FDA

Mysterious disease killing songbirds in Philly and suburbs being investigated by Pa. Game Commission

Pennsylvania Bird Disease

Colorectal cancer screenings should start for adults at age 45, medical task force says

Colorectal cancer screenings

Pa., N.J. among five states where 44% of recent COVID-19 cases are concentrated

Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions sickens more than 1,000 people

red onion salmonella outbreak

Nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

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Can ultraviolet light be safely used to kill the coronavirus? Some are giving it a try

Number of millennials diagnosed with hepatitis C has nearly quadrupled in 10 years

Hep C cases surge

New model makes reporting Lyme disease easier

New model makes reporting Lyme disease easier

Swine disease detected, under investigation in Pennsylvania

Swine Disease PA

CDC issues E. coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce

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New test can diagnose Lyme disease in just 15 minutes, research shows

A Philly resident has West Nile virus – Pennsylvania's first case this year

Mosquito West Nile Virus

Eye tracking tests could be a predictive tool for Alzheimer's disease

Eyeball

What fingernails and toenails can tell you about your health

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Philly Alzheimer's study questions amyloid as accurate marker for cognitive decline

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West Nile virus shows up in Allentown

mosquito west nile virus indiana

Night sweats: What causes them and how to get rid of them

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Traveling abroad? You'll want to consider these vaccinations

Penn professors receive $4.5 million grant for new autoimmune disease research center

Doctor takes a patient's blood pressure

It’s tick season – here’s what you need to know about Lyme disease

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Parkinson's: four unusual signs you may be at risk

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Children's Health

Lyme disease prevention for little ones

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Dog disease that can be passed to humans found in U.S.

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