Health News

smartphone drunk accelerometer

Your smartphone soon may be able to tell if you're drunk

Saliva-based COVID-19 test trialed by NBA players gains FDA authorization

Routine dental work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission falls, WHO advises

Dentists WHO COVID-19

In health care field, family doctors now appear at highest risk of COVID-19 death

Doctor Primary COVID-19

Penn Medicine hospitals again named among nation's best by U.S. News & World Report

Penn Medicine best hospitals

Penn study suggests new therapeutic approach for autism spectrum disorders

Sensory neurons and autism

Fresh Express recalls bagged salads due to Cyclospora outbreak

garden salad recall FDA

Philly, Pittsburgh rank among top cities for health care jobs, report finds

Philly Health Jobs

U.S. facing a growing physician shortage and COVID-19 may be making it worse

U.S. physician shortage

New Apple Watch features include hand-washing timer, sleep tracking

hand washing apple update

Tower Health cutting 1,000 jobs, citing $212 million drop in revenue from the coronavirus

Tower Health layoffs

South Jersey company recalls ground beef possibly contaminated with E. coli

Ground beef recall

Rubber bullets used by police on protesters can kill, blind or maim for life

Should you fly yet? Health experts walk through the decision process

Electronic health records miss 33% of medical errors, study finds

Electronic health records

Lean Cuisine pasta meals recalled for accidentally containing chicken

Fettucinni Alfredo recall chicken

Antibody tests were hailed as a way to end lockdowns, but they're causing confusion instead

Survey of Philly residents shows 75% want face masks worn everywhere outside home

Philly Mask Survey

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based Baby Powder in U.S. and Canada

Johnson & Johnson

New Jersey continues expansion of COVID-19 testing across pharmacies

Everlywell gets FDA approval to sell at-home COVID-19 test kits

Everlywell COVID-19 home collection kit

Some elective surgeries, invasive procedures now allowed to resume as New Jersey hospitals empty

surgery resume new jersey

New Jersey unveils COVID-19 testing, contact tracing programs

New Jersey COVID-19 testing contact tracing

FDA approves first at-home COVID-19 saliva test developed by Rutgers University

Rutgers COVID-19 test

New Jersey to receive shipment of remdesivir to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients

New Jersey remdesivir

Pennsylvania lifts restrictions on some dental procedures during coronavirus lockdown

Penn model forecasts another 350,000 COVID-19 deaths by July – if every state immediately reopens

Wharton penn coronavirus model

Jefferson, Temple call off deal for Fox Chase Cancer Center

Fox Chase Jefferson/Temple

More than 50 New Jersey hospitals to receive financial assistance from federal government this week

Hospitals New Jersey

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware join regional supply chain for PPE, other medical equipment

Health Hero Match app co-developed by Penn student wins international hackathon

Hackathon Penn Spagnola

Remdesivir could be authorized as emergency COVID-19 treatment, report says

Cooper Specialty Care Center opens in Cherry Hill

Cooper Specialty Care

Are COVID-19 antibody tests accurate? Questions abound as scores hit market

Elective surgeries can resume in Pennsylvania after month-long ban

Pennsylvania elective surgeries

New Jersey to issue emergency medical licenses to foreign doctors

Emergency medical license doctor

The COVID-19 curve may be flattening, but normalcy is a long way off

Why so many epidemics originate in Asia and Africa – and why we can expect more

Coronavirus vaccine backed by Bill Gates enters human testing on Penn volunteers

vaccine coronavirus human testng

Sewage could be used to track the spread of the coronavirus to new communities

Pennsylvania taking inventory of PPE statewide, Wolf administration prepared to redistribute as needed

New Jersey 'beyond grateful' for ventilators sent by California

Penn Medicine launches hydroxychloroquine trial to evaluate COVID-19 treatment possibility

Penn Medicine launches trial to evaluate hydroxychloroquine as possible COVID-19 treatment

previous Page 17 of 37 next

Flesh Eating Bacteria

Flesh‑eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect...

Dogs human emotion

Dogs can distinguish different types of human emotions, study shows

National Wellness Month

National health observances like Wellness Month are no silver bullet, but they can help boost men's...

The entrance to IBX

How a member's comment shaped Independence Blue Cross' new brand campaign

Philly Air Quality

Philly's poor air quality linked to higher asthma rates near industrial land, major roads

Prescription Drug Prices

Prescription drug prices dropped by their biggest margin since 1963. Here's what that may mean for...

Just In

The contents of this website, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website, are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.

ahealthierphilly is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, the leading health insurance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving nearly 2.5 million people in the region, providing health news and related information that leads to a more informed, healthier life.

ahealthierphilly and its health-related information resources are not a substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment that patients receive from their physicians or health care providers and are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this website is meant to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding your health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read on this site. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately.

This website does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this website. Descriptions of, references to, or links to other products, publications, or services does not imply endorsement of any kind. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk.

Although we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, ahealthierphilly disclaims any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness and completeness of content, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ahealthierphilly also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this website, any page or any functionality at any time and without any notice.

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” basis.

© 2026 WWB Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved