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COVID-19 and MIS-C

Here's what doctors know about MIS-C, from symptoms to treatments

Mayor Kenney: Clearing homeless encampments is 'multi-day operation,' won't tip hand on police intervention

Encampments Kenney Police

AstraZeneca could resume COVID-19 vaccine trials next week

Temple's COVID-19 outbreak appears to be slowing down, but parties still a worry

Temple COVID-19 Subsiding

Penn researchers advance potential cure for type 1 diabetes

Penn Diabetes Islet

After decades of research, Temple doctor sees 'real hope' in promising ALS drug combo

Health officials confirm first West Nile case in Philadelphia

Philadelphia cases West Nile

Philly officials respond to CDC updates on COVID-19 vaccine, evictions

Philly Vaccine Covid Evictions

COVID-19 antibodies last longer than previous research showed

COVID-19 antibodies

Steroids reduce death rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients, WHO analysis says

Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions sickens more than 1,000 people

red onion salmonella outbreak

Temple's COVID-19 outbreak could spread beyond university, Philly health commissioner warns

Temple COVID Outbreak

FDA approves inexpensive COVID-19 test that provides results in 15 minutes

COVID-19 antigen test

Philly won't follow CDC's controversial new COVID-19 testing guidelines

New CDC coronavirus testing guidelines draw sharp criticism from health experts

CDC changes COVID-19 testing guidelines

Philly falls below 100 COVID-19 cases per day as mask use rises

Philly 100 COVID-19

Blood plasma authorized as COVID-19 treatment, but some question decision

FDA Blood Plasma COVID-19

Loss of smell sudden and more severe with COVID-19 than with colds, flu

Loss of smell COVID-19

Philly health department warns of COVID-19 outbreak at Tacony church

Philly Church COVID-19

Philly participating in CDC pilot program on distribution of COVID-19 vaccine when available

Philly COVID-19 vaccine

Rapid screening tests could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemic

COVID Rapid Screening Tests

Many COVID-19 patients aren't 'totally truthful' with Philly's contact tracers, health commissioner says

Philly Contact COVID-19

Routine dental work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission falls, WHO advises

Dentists WHO COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 outcomes in Philly plummet far below April peak

Philly Severe COVID-19

Fatty liver disease – which often goes undiagnosed — increases risk for severe COVID-19, experts say

Fatty Liver Disease and COVID

PIAA postpones fall school sports by two weeks; urges discussion after Gov. Wolf recommendation

PIAA postpones fall sports by two weeks, urges further discussion after Wolf recommendation

The test positivity rate shows the U.S. isn't doing enough COVID-19 testing yet

Philly health commissioner 'concerned' about cold weather effect on coronavirus

Philly Cold COVID-19

Gov. Wolf recommends suspending high school sports in Pennsylvania until Jan. 1

Wolf Sports COVID-19

Philly warehouse worker beats severe COVID-19 with experimental treatment

Impella heart pump COVID-19

Philly sees week of improvement as COVID-19 cases decline

Philly COVID Aug

Children's Health

CDC fears resurgence of rare, polio-like disease in children

AFM outbreak 2020

Children's Health

Youth with diabetes more likely to stick to CGM if they're involved in the decision, CHOP study finds

Youth CGM devices

Nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

salmonella outbreak chicks 2020

Stroke risk among COVID-19 patients may be lower than previously thought

Stroke risk in COVID-19 patients low

New Jersey secures 30,000 daily Rutgers COVID-19 saliva tests

Rutgers Saliva NJ

In health care field, family doctors now appear at highest risk of COVID-19 death

Doctor Primary COVID-19

In Philly, COVID-19 contact tracing shows relatives, Jersey Shore trips a big source of spread

Philly COVID-19 Family

COVID-19 sparks six distinct symptom clusters, researchers say

Six types of COVID-19

Underlying medical conditions put half of U.S. adults at risk of severe COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases rise in Philly, health commissioner foresees 'cycles of opening and closing'

Philly Cycles COVID-19

Decision to delay prostate cancer treatment is still too subjective, researchers say

Prostate cancer treatment calculator

Mütter Museum artifacts shine light on Civil War-era smallpox vaccine

Mutter Museum Smallpox

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Colorectal Cancer Study

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

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

CDC vaccine recommendations

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

Jefferson sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over soaring insulin pricing

Wegovy Pill Form

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

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