Illness

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome may provide valuable insights into long COVID

Why you can't find cheap at-home COVID tests

Rapid COVID-19 Test

Alcoholism drug has potential as a COVID-19 treatment, but studies are just getting underway

Disulfiram alcoholism COVID-19

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

Starbucks employee Hepatitis A

With COVID-19 cases rising, Philly health commissioner encourages smaller Thanksgiving gatherings

Philly COVID Uptick

Rowan University reports flu outbreak as experts brace for potentially severe season

Rowan Flu Outbreak

Pennsylvania's COVID-19 case total to jump due to inclusion of reinfection data

COVID-19 Reinfection Pennsylvania

Patients went into the hospital for care. After testing positive there for COVID, some never came out

COVID-19 Transmission Hospitals

Yes, we should be keeping the healthier hand-washing habits we developed at the start of the pandemic

Hand Washing Disease Prevention

Widespread salmonella outbreak tied to raw onions, CDC says

Salmonella Outbreak

Biomarker discovery may lead to better treatments for asthma, COPD, Rutgers researchers say

lung airway diseases

Marijuana use doubles people's risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, study shows

Marijuana use COVID-19 infections

COVID-19 testing, turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic

COVID-19 Testing Turnaround Time

'Long COVID' affects half of survivors and requires a 'critical' response, Penn State researchers says

Long COVID

COVID-19 immunity through infection or vaccination: Are they equal?

COVID-19 Immunity Vaccine

President Biden made personal call to overcrowded Pa. hospital on behalf of friend's sick wife

Biden Pennsylvania Hospital

Steroid nasal sprays may reduce COVID-19 symptoms – if they're used prior to infection, study suggests

Nasal spray COVID-19

Community mourns South Jersey girl, 12, who died after COVID-19, diabetes diagnoses

Amelia Perry Haddon Township

Jefferson Health creates $3 million initiative to address heart disease in Philly's underserved neighborhoods

Jefferson Health cardiovascular

A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away, scientists say

Antiviral COVID-19 Pill

One-third of Americans are in danger of developing kidney disease, but many don't know the risk factors

Kidney disease risk factors

Red Cross needs more blood donations to help patients with sickle cell disease

Red Cross blood drives

Your COVID-19 game plan: Are stadiums safe?

Football Stadiums COVID-19

Scientists inch closer to developing blood test for certain nerve cancers

Blood test cancer

A pill to treat COVID-19? Pfizer takes next step in study of Tamiflu-like drug

Pfizer Antiviral Pill COVID-19

Controlling cholesterol may be key to treating a common kidney cancer

Kidney Cancer Cholesterol

Children with COVID-19 breathe out unique biomarkers, CHOP study finds

COVID-19 breath tests

Flu shots may offer some protection against COVID-19's most severe complications, study finds

Flu Shot and Severe COVID-19 Prevention

It's mosquito season: Know how to protect yourself from West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus cases

Delta much more contagious than other COVID-19 variants, CDC document says

COVID CDC Doc Delta

Screentime can make you feel sick – here are ways to manage cybersickness

Screentime Cybersickness

Visiting a petting zoo? Prevent animal-borne illnesses by taking precautions

Petting Zoo illness

U.S. is split between the vaccinated and unvaccinated – and deaths and hospitalizations reflect this divide

COVID-19 Deaths Unvaccinated

Philly 'strongly recommends' masks indoors as Delta variant fuels COVID-19 cases among children

COVID Masks Philly Indoors

Delta variant accounts for 83% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases, CDC says

Delta Variant U.S.

Delta variant symptoms differ from previous COVID-19 illnesses, doctors say

Delta variant symptoms

Anemia may increase the risk of long COVID, research shows

Anemia COVID-19

Doctors weigh pros and cons of prescribing hot-button Alzheimer's drug

Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

People living with HIV have a higher suicide risk, even with advancements in treatment

Suicide risk and HIV

Certain factors may increase risk for severe COVID-19 in people with sickle cell disease, new study finds

COVID-19 hospitalization in sickle cell disease patients

Protect yourself from sepsis – act fast when an infection isn't getting better

recognizing signs of sepsis

How concerning is the COVID-19 Delta variant? Americans share worry, but 'move on' from pandemic in new poll

Delta Variant COVID-19 Philly

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