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Largest Bacteria Thiomargarita

Scientists discover biggest bacteria yet – and they can be seen without a microscope

Virtua Health's new primary care practice to focus on LGBTQ+ community in South Jersey

Virtua Pride

Montgomery County ranks among nation's 500 healthiest, per U.S. News

500 Healthiest Communities

National tampon shortage underscores existing gaps in access to menstrual products

Reports of melatonin ingestion in children have risen significantly in recent years

Melatonin CDC Study

Jif peanut butter products recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Baby formula supplies may improve in coming weeks, FDA indicates

infant formula shortage

Gwynedd Mercy University will use $10 million gift to build health care innovation center at Montgomery County campus

Gwynedd Mercy Healthcare Gift

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

Red Meat Allergy Tick

FDA proposes landmark ban on menthol cigarettes in effort to curb smoking

Independence Blue Cross program aims to increase colorectal cancer screenings among Philly's Black population

Fauci says U.S. is in 'transitional phase' of pandemic, but COVID-19 remains a public health threat

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Even half the recommended amount of exercise can help beat depression

Exercise Depression Risk

Jefferson Health to develop proton therapy center in Northeast Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Proton Therapy

New Institute for Health Equity aims to address Philly's disparities in maternal outcomes, telemedicine access

Racial Health Inequities

Harmful chemicals discovered in containers used by several fast food and grocery chains

Pfizer recalls blood pressure drug Accuretic due to potential carcinogen

Pfizer Accuretic Recall

COVID's 'silver lining': Research breakthroughs for chronic disease, cancer and the flu

Is U.S. push for permanent daylight saving time actually good for our health?

Daylight Saving Time Health

Hospitals, insurers and colleges join forces to reduce Philly's health inequities

Accelerate Health Equity Philly

Children's mental health has been getting worse over the last five years, study finds

Children Mental Health

Exposure to moderate light during sleep can impact your health, study finds

Sleep Light Exposure

Americans are stressed about inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, survey finds

Stress Survey APA

A $35 insulin cap is welcome, popular and bipartisan, but Congress may not pass it anyway

Insulin Cap

Canyon Atlantic ends pursuit to reopen Tower Health's Brandywine, Jennersville hospitals

Tower Health Brandywine Jennersville hospitals

Even a mild COVID-19 infection can lead to changes in the brain, study finds

Mild COVID brain

Sexual assault and harassment increases risk of high blood pressure in women, study finds

Hypertension

Ukrainian translators needed in Philly for pediatric cancer patients fleeing Russian invasion

Ukraine Pediatric Cancer

Humans can't withstand temperatures, humidities as high as once thought, Penn State study finds

Heat Climate Change Study

U.S. births continued downward trend in first half of 2021, CDC report shows

U.S. Birth Rate

New CDC guidelines ease masking recommendations for many healthy Americans

CDC COVID-19 Guidelines

Clinical trial begins for promising HIV cure developed by Temple scientists

HIV Research Temple

Tower Heath must resume sale of Brandywine, Jennersville hospitals, judge rules

Tower Health Brandywine Jennersville hospitals

Penn creates tuition-free nurse practitioner program after receiving record $125 million donation

Penn Nurse Practitioners Program

New Jersey among states with highest life expectancies, CDC report finds

Life expectancy New Jersey Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross looking to honor extraordinary nurses

IBX Nurses

Delaware-based hospital system set to expand footprint into Pennsylvania with purchase of Crozer Health

Crozer Health Purchase Kopp

COVID-19 vaccines do not have a negative impact on fertility, study finds

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife identifies two free-ranging deer infected with COVID-19

Deer COVID

Children's Health

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia opens Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia

CHOP King of Prussia hospital

Children's Health

Treating peanut allergies early could make kids less sensitive, study finds

Peanut Allergy Study

Jefferson Health data breach exposed billing info of 9,000 patients

Jefferson Data Breach

People who got COVID-19 boosters are less likely to get breakthrough infections, New Jersey data shows

NJ COVID Breakthrough Cases

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