Illness

Anthrax Bladder Cancer

Anthrax could offer next frontier of bladder cancer treatment, researchers say

Penn's first tests of gene editing technology found safe in trials with cancer patients

Abramson CRISPR

Lindsey Vonn opens up about her depression at millennial health forum

Lindsey Vonn depression mental health forum

Eating yogurt and fiber may reduce the risk of lung cancer, study finds

probiotic yogurt

Blood test can help predict prognosis for some brain cancer patients, Penn researchers say

Penn Medicine glioblastoma blood test

Penn Medicine researcher leading national study to improve lung transplant success

Lung Penn Medicine

Rare fungus found in Tasmania could offer potential opioid alternative, researchers say

Huon Valley

Penn Medicine breaks ground in Lancaster on Pa.'s second proton therapy site

Penn Medicine proton therapy lancaster

Nurse pens viral post on vaccines: 'The flu shot is not always about you'

0918_Flu vaccines

Brain protein could be key to disrupting chronic pain symptoms

Chronic pain

Alaska remains the only state without a vaping-related illness

Vaping Illnesses Alaska

U.S. barely keeps measles elimination status; should be eyeopener about importance of vaccines, doctors say

Measles outbreak elimination status

Philadelphia International Airport travelers may have been exposed to measles in early October

Measles philadelphia airport

New test can diagnose Lyme disease in just 15 minutes, research shows

1011_lyme disease test

Six common cancer myths debunked

Cancer myths debunked

Alex Trebek says his battle with pancreatic cancer may stop him from hosting 'Jeopardy!'

1007_alex trebek ctv

What to know before your first mammogram

What to know about mammograms

Here are the most common signs of breast cancer

breast cancer awareness month

Sepsis death rates declining in Pennsylvania, health officials say

Sepsis PA

Here's why the flu shot can't give you the flu

The flu shot can't give you the flu

Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria from a manicure

Flesh-eating bacteria manicure

Jefferson Health, MANNA team up to deliver meals to diabetics

MANNA diabetics meals

Mumps outbreak reported at Moravian College in Bethlehem

Moravian College Main

Hundreds to parade up Broad Street in honor of 1918 flu victims

Spanish influenza

A compound may improve pancreatic cancer survival rate, scientists find

Compound pancreatic cancer treatment

Scientists may have found a way to prevent the common cold

Common cold cure

Americans lack awareness about HPV, study finds

HPV Illustration 09162019

How – not what – a person vapes may play a big role in health effects

Vape Woman Hands 09132019

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Woman Oxygen Hospital 09122019

Millions of diabetes patients are missing out on Medicare’s nutrition help

Supermarket Produce 09122019

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Lungs Pneumonia 09112019

CDC: Third death from vaping lung illness reported in Indiana

Lungs Smoke 09062019

Flesh-eating bacteria are in warm coastal waters – but it doesn't mean you'll get sick

Flesh-eating bacteria

As fall classes begin, Temple University is still investigating last spring's mumps outbreak

temple mumps investigation

Why are people still dying of Legionnaires' disease?

Legionnaire's disease shower

Hepatitis A outbreak at New Jersey golf club leaves 1 dead, 27 infected

hepatits a outbreak new jersey

Mosquito-borne illness Triple E spreading in South Jersey

mosquito triple e virus delaware

Pneumonia treatment by King of Prussia company gets FDA approval

xenleta king of prussia

If you wash or rinse raw poultry, the USDA has an important warning for you

Raw Chicken Poultry 08202019

Chemotherapy initiative makes cancer patients feel at home

Carroll - Jefferson health home chemotherapy treatment

Pennsylvania funding vaccines to prevent spread of hepatitis A amid outbreak

Hepatitis A outbreak in United States

Philly health department warns of potential Hepatitis A exposure at Kensington restaurant

Hepatitis A outbreak in United States

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