Illness

Cyclosporiasis outbreak FDA

Taylor Farms lettuce test for cyclospora yielded false positive, FDA says

Pa. health department launches dashboard of reported measles cases in the state

Measles website

What is cyclosporiasis? Here's what to know about the severe stomach bug sickening people throughout the U.S.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak 2026

For many cancers, men are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages than women

Men Cancer Diagnosis

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated

Independence Hall 1776

'Big Boy' train arrives in Philly after more than 100 onlookers were treated for heat-related illnesses near Reading

Big Boy Heat

Having survived colorectal cancer, this Philly woman is now speaking out against cancer disparities

cancer disparities report

Measles detected in two wastewater samples in Delaware County

Measles Wastewater Delco

FDA gives second company approval to use maggot therapy for wound care

American doctor returns to U.S. after being declared Ebola free, Jenkintown-based missionary group says

Peter Stafford Ebola

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread

World Cup Illness

Living with cats does not increase risk of asthma in children, study finds

Cats Asthma Children

New pancreatic cancer pill may revolutionize treatment for the deadly disease, experts say

pancreatic cancer pill

New drug is a potential cure for the chronic hepatitis B, scientists say

Hepatitis B Medication

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution, Jefferson doctor says

Ebola Outbreak Risk

American doctor being treated for Ebola works for missionary organization based in Philly suburbs

ebola congo outbreak

Better fitness leads to a longer life with fewer chronic conditions, study finds

Healthy aging study

How the use of 'digital twins' may transform the way ALS is treated

ALS Digital Twins

What is hantavirus, the deadly illness that has stricken a cruise ship?

Hantavirus Cruise Ship

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

Syphilis Pregnant Women

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

COPD Deaths

How to choose between urgent care and the emergency department

Urgent Care Emergency Deparment

Children's Health

CDC's new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations will cause more infant infections, studies find

Hepatitis B Vaccine

Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide

C. auris infections

Young cancer survivors have double the risk of getting cancer later in life, study finds

cancer young people

Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks

Measles Vaccine SSPE

Difficult people are more than a pain in the neck. They may make others age faster

Aging Stressful People

Possible measles exposure reported at Philadelphia International Airport

measles exposure Philly airport

National Cancer Institute is studying ivermectin's 'ability to kill cancer cells'

Ivermectin Cancer Research

Possible measles exposure reported at Montgomery County urgent care clinic

Measles Exposure Collegeville

To reduce HIV, Philly adds webpage that connects people to prevention and treatment services

Philly HIV Prevention

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

Measles Free Status

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Common Cold Study

7 in 10 people diagnosed with cancer now live longer than 5 years

Cancer Survival Rates

Possible measles exposures took place at Philly airport, Amtrak's 30th Street station, health officials say

Measles Exposure Airport

Montgomery County man survives rare, flesh-eating bacterial infection that caused sepsis, kidney failure

Necrotizing Fasciitis Peter Atkinson

Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

Colorectal Cancer Study

With norovirus cases on the rise, here's how to prevent the 'stomach bug'

Norovirus Stomach Bug

Flu cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Flu cases rising

While scientists race to study spread of measles in U.S., Kennedy unravels hard-won gains

Measles Vaccine

Children's Health

Pediatric cancer treatments are saving kids' lives, but more research funding is needed to improve them, report says

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

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Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices is set to reopen

coffee consumption 5 cups

How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in

EMA suicide

Mental health check-ins to smartphones may monitor suicide risk better than weekly therapy sessions

GLP-1 Cancer Prevention

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

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Why so many adults feel lonely and how to build stronger social connections

Homeless people in Philly

Number of people living on Philly streets plummets in annual report

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