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Cooper University Hospital awarded spring 2023 ‘A’ hospital safety grade from Leapfrog Group

Philly residents urged to stay indoors due to poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires

philly air quality

Daily multivitamins could improve memory in older adults, study finds

Multivitamins

What are the health risks of wildfire smoke? Here's how to limit your exposure

Wildfire Health Risks

An unhappy sex life may be a sign of future memory problems

Sexual Health Memory Cognition Men

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. What are warning signs of the condition?

Brain scans pinpoint unique responses to chronic pain, paving way for better treatments

Chronic Pain Brain Scans 2

Tastykake recalls chocolate Kandy Kakes due to possible peanut allergens

Lancaster Foods recalls several kale, spinach and collard green products due to possible listeria contamination

lancaster foods recall

Two new healthcare facilities are coming to Northeast Philly

health care center frankford

AI may be on its way to your doctor's office, but it's not ready to see patients

Peloton recalls 2.2 million bikes due to injuries caused by faulty seat posts

Peloton bike recall

For National Nurses Week, IBX honors 3 providers that have made 'incredible differences'

IBX Celebrate Caring

At-home COVID-19 tests recalled for possible bacteria contamination

Covid test recall

General Mills recalls Gold Medal flour due to salmonella contamination

Gold Medal Flour recall

Does marijuana boost creativity? Make people lazy? Research challenges stereotypes

Marijuana Studies

First mpox rapid test developed by Penn State researchers

Health forum to address the higher likelihood of Black women to die of pregnancy complications

IBX Health Equity forum

Penn Medicine, Virtua Health open proton therapy cancer treatment center in South Jersey

Proton Therapy New Jersey

Protein bars sold at Pennsylvania Costco stores recalled over undeclared cashew allergen

SimpyProtein Recall Costco

Eye drops factory linked to deadly bacterial infections cited for sterilization violations

Eye drops contamination

Hospitals must post their prices to every service they provide. But their data isn't always complete or user-friendly

Hospital Price Transparency

What are the known risks of the chemicals that spilled into the Delaware River?

Delaware River Spill Chemicals

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in changes across the U.S. health system

COVID Emergency Ends

EPA to restrict hazardous 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Forever Chemicals Water PFAS

From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of where medical schools get cadavers

Eyedrop brands recalled due to possible contamination issues

Eyedrop recall

Plant-based Enfamil baby formula recalled due to possible bacterial risk

Enfamil baby formula recall

Delco residents can get free condoms mailed to them as part of effort to reduce STIs

Condom Mail Service Delco

Vinyl chloride, a chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia; here's how the brain disorder impacts people

Planting trees in neighborhoods may help residents live longer, study finds

Tree Canopy Study

Outstanding nurses can be nominated to be honored by Independence Blue Cross

IBX Nurse Celebrate Caring

Some food sold aboard Amtrak recalled for possible listeria contamination

Eye drops brand linked to string of drug-resistant bacterial infections, CDC says

EzriCare Eye Drops

Sexual health misinformation is all over social media, and it can have serious consequences

Sexual health misinformation

Fisher-Price baby sleeper, recalled in 2019, linked to 100 infant deaths

Fisher-Price recall infant sleeper

Philly high school students can kickstart nursing careers through Penn's new scholarship program

Penn HS nursing program

Most Bucks, Montco residents involved in CDC study have moderate to high levels of 'forever chemicals'

pftas drinking water

Former Flyer Chris Pronger recalls suffering erratic heart rhythm after blow to chest during 1998 game

Sesame named a major food allergen by the FDA; here's what you need to know

Sesame allergy

Camden County pasta company recalls frozen meals served in restaurants after possible listeria contamination

Listeria pasta outbreak

Wegmans recalls several fresh greens due to possible salmonella contamination

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