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Blood Shortage extended

N.J. extends blood shortage emergency and American Red Cross offers gift cards to donors

As U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.'s new CDC deputy downplays its significance

Measles Free Status

Philly conducts a homeless count each year. Here's why it's held in January, despite some drawbacks

Point In Time Count

New autistic Barbie may help some children feel more included and valued, experts say

Autistic Barbie Mattel

At Philly's new 'Disaster University,' first responders get immersive training for mass-casualty events

EMS Simulation Disaster University

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

New Dietary Guidelines

Eagles' Saquon Barkley teams with Red Cross on blood drive to address winter shortages

Saquon Barkley

Jefferson sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over soaring insulin pricing

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

The Philly region's blood supply dropped sharply at the holidays; here's how to donate

Blood Shortage Red Cross

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

CDC vaccine recommendations

Medical school enrollment surpasses 100,000 for first time as application numbers rebound

med school trend

Philadelphia sues pharmacy benefit managers, drug makers for inflating insulin prices

Philadelphia Insulin Lawsuit

New dietary guidelines delayed again as RFK Jr. plans to reject expert panel's recommendations

dietary guidelines delays

Virtua Health, ChristianaCare decide not to merge operations

Virtua Health ChristianaCare

Patients deploy AI bots to battle health insurers that deny care using similar technology

AI Medical Claims

New Jersey man is first to die of red meat allergy linked to lone star ticks

Possible measles exposure took place at Philadelphia International Airport, health officials warn

Measles Exposure Airport

Hormone therapy treatments for menopause no longer will carry warnings on heart disease, cancer

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients and reflects FDA's inspection troubles

Atorvastatin Recall

Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage

Federal Loans Doctors

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a chemtrail? New conspiracy theory takes wing at Robert Kennedy's HHS

The use of AI in health care is evolving in ways that require regulations, Pa. lawmakers say

AI health care Pennsylvania

Asthma inhalers emit significant amount of greenhouse gases, study finds

Inhalers Carbon Emissions

Costco is selling weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy at discounted prices

N.J. expands access to COVID-19 shots, countering federal guidelines that limit who's eligible

new jersey covid shot

U.S. death rate falls to lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC report says

U.S. Death Rate

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

Pa. and NJ residents can now order at-home flu vaccines

FluMist vaccine

Wegmans recalls camembert cheese due to potential listeria contamination

Wegmans Cheese Recall

Long COVID lacks universal definition, leading to misdiagnosis and misguidance

long COVID definition

Conch shell blowing could provide relief for people with sleep apnea

Conch Shell Blowing Sleep Apnea

Technology advanced by Penn scientists led to COVID shots. Five years later, RFK Jr. is slashing mRNA vaccine research

mRNA vaccine cuts

People breathe in 100 times more microplastics than previously thought, new study finds

U.S. fertility rate fell to a record low last year, CDC says

Fertility Rate U.S.

In rush to satisfy Trump, GOP delivers blow to health industry

Vested interests. Influence muscle. At RFK Jr.'s HHS, it's not pharma. It's wellness

President Donald Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency; here's what that is and how it's treated

Virtua, ChristianaCare health systems to explore $6 billion merger

Virtua ChristianaCare Merger

AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won't happen overnight

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion — here's how to recognize it and combat it

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Shoveling snow increases the risk of heart attack for many people. Here's why

Sweating it out in saunas has a variety of physical and mental health benefits

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults

Brain Decline Weightlifting

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? Strength training can mitigate it

Exercise Variety Biking

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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