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Called the great imitator, Lupus can be difficult to diagnose

Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms mimic those of other illnesses

New Jersey urges no mass gatherings of more than 250 people to stem spread of coronavirus

Children's Health

Philly officials ban mass gatherings as coronavirus concerns grow

Coronavirus Philly Schools Gatherings

Six Chester County police officers possibly exposed to coronavirus

Chester County CVD

Expanded telehealth services are needed as coronavirus spreads, Jefferson doc says

Telehealth Coronavirus

Herbal remedies and essential oils do not protect against coronavirus, FDA says

FDA FTC false coronavirus treatments

Enoki mushrooms linked to listeria outbreak that killed New Jersey resident

Mushrooms recall listeria outbreak

St. Patrick's Day parade called off as Philly confirms its first coronavirus case

Coronavirus Case Philly

New Jersey records first death caused by coronavirus

Coronavirus

Coronavirus and colleges: Penn, Temple, West Chester U. switch to online classes for rest of spring semester

Philly Coronavirus Universities

Princeton University to students: Stay home after spring break, take classes online to avoid coronavirus risk

Princeton coronavirus classes

New Jersey coronavirus patient, 32, describes experience with illness

Coronavirus Patient NJ

Montgomery County now has five coronavirus cases

Coronavirus Montgomery County

Coronavirus case diagnosed in Camden County, health officials say

Camden County Coronavirus

New model makes reporting Lyme disease easier

New model makes reporting Lyme disease easier

Delco patient among Pennsylvania's first two coronavirus cases

Coronavirus Delco Pennsylvania Wayne County

Is Philly prepared for a coronavirus outbreak? City Council to examine emergency plans at hearing

Coronavirus philadelphia emergency plan

Genetic testing is helping prevent cancer and changing treatment plans

New Jersey reports second presumptive coronavirus case

First Coronavirus Case New Jersey

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek reaches day that few pancreatic cancer patients see

Penn suspends university-related travel to four countries as coronavirus spreads across the world

University of Penn coronavirus

Most American adults should be screened for hepatitis C, health officials say

New U.S. guidelines call for most adults to be screened for hepatitis C

Sixers hold team meeting to discuss coronavirus prevention

John Oliver addresses coronavirus fears on 'Last Week Tonight'

Last Week Tonight John Oliver coronavirus

Villanova University instructs students in Italy to return home amid coronavirus outbreak

Villanova

Shaving facial hair may help men avoid coronavirus – if they wear a respirator, CDC says

coronavirus facial hair respirators

As a coronavirus pandemic looms, CDC warns Americans to prepare for 'disruptive' interventions

New sickle cell disease treatments are helping people live longer – and giving them a higher quality of life

The current flu shot appears more effective than last season's vaccine

Flu vaccine

Three Temple students tested positive for mumps this semester, university says

Mumps 2020 Temple

Delaware County student's death from flu a tragic reminder of virus's potential danger

Flu death Worrall Elementary Delco

What is a pandemic – and will the coronavirus outbreak become one? Health experts weigh in

Insulin costs far less on Craigslist – but it's a risky purchase for diabetics, health experts say

Student at William Penn High School in Delaware diagnosed with mumps

Mumps New Castle high school

Facts vs. fears: Five ways to help weigh your coronavirus risk

New Jersey among states that received faulty coronavirus test kits from CDC

Coronavirus Testing New Jersey

For advanced prostate cancer patients, statins offer hope of a longer life

Statins reduce mortality in prostate cancer patients

First U.S. citizen dies of coronavirus in Wuhan hospital

Six months after Philly's hepatitis A outbreak, cases have dropped sharply

Philly health department response to Hepatitis A outbreak

Four passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise screened for coronavirus in New Jersey

Shuttered Philly refinery measured worst in U.S. for cancer-causing benzene, report says

PES Benzene Refinery

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