Illness

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Washing scrubs at home does not adequately disinfect them — and may lead to antibiotic resistance, study finds

Washing Machine Scrubs

Children's Health

COVID-19 puts kids at increased risk of kidney, heart and gut problems

Long Covid Kids

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

Measles Misinformation Survey

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

Bird Seasonal Flu

Gonorrhea is on the verge of being impossible to treat, but a new antibiotic may alter that course

Gonorrhea Antibiotic Treatment

Blue Ridge Beef recalls pet food due to potential salmonella, listeria contamination

blue ridge beef pet food recall

Measles case reported in Philly; people may have been exposed at 2 hospitals

Measles case philadelphia

RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging

Robert Kennedy Measles

Many Pennsylvania counties lag behind school vaccination targets for measles

Measles Vaccine Pennsylvania

Raw cat food boxes sold in Pennsylvania recalled due to possible bird flu contamination

Cat Food Recall

Mütter Museum to display work of Philly photographer who followed local nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

covid-19 mutter museum kyle cassidy

Measles case reported in Philly; People may have been exposed at CHOP, South Philly health center

Measles Case Philly

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

Flu Rates 2025

COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren't enough to eliminate a disease

COVID-19 Shot 2020

Large tattoos nearly triple the risk of lymphoma, new study suggests

Tattoos Lymphoma Cancer

After measles case reported in Philly area, CHOP doctor says there's no need to worry about vaccinated children

measles vaccine

Measles case confirmed in Montgomery County

measles montgomery county

11 deaths reported in listeria outbreak linked to supplemental shakes served in long-term care facilities

fda listeria supplemental shakes

Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate

CDC Flu Data

House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health

Cats Drinking Milk

Fibromyalgia leaves people with widespread muscle pain – but its cause remains unknown

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Treatments

2 million doughnuts and other pastries recalled due to potential listeria contamination

doughnut recall fda listeria

Norovirus, aka the 'stomach flu,' is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

Stomach Flu Prevention

Philly's cure rate for hepatitis C has risen to nearly 60% over the last decade

Hepatitis Cases Philly

Chemotherapy often leaves cancer patients with chronic nerve pain

Chemotherapy Side Effects

Philly's first bird flu case is a sick goose, but threat to humans is low, officials say

Bird Flu Philly

Cancer deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but cases are rising in women

Cancer deaths 2025

U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning added to alcoholic beverages

alcohol surgeon general

With cases of norovirus rising this winter, here are tips to protect yourself from getting the stomach bug

norovirus cdc outbreaks

How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic

Bird Flu Prevention

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Winter Sickness Colds

How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch

Robert Kennedy Jr Illness

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done to curb the risk

Formaldehyde Air Pollution

An eye infection left Elton John with vision loss; here's what causes them and how to prevent them

Elton John Eyesight

Children's Health

Inflammatory bowel disease has become more common among American youth

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Recalled cucumbers potentially linked with salmonella outbreak in 19 states

cucumber recall salmonella

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

carrot recall e. coli

Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. adults now has diabetes, CDC says

Diabetes Rates

Children's Health

A cause of walking pneumonia is surging in young children, CDC says

walking pneumonia young children

Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination

TreeHouse Foods waffle recall

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Philadelphia Insulin Lawsuit

Philly sues drug companies over insulin costs

Purchased - Kids playing outside in the snow

How to keep kids active and engaged over winter break

Norovirus Stomach Bug

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

Teeth Grinding Bruxism

Waking up with headaches and jaw pain? You might be grinding your teeth at night

Dark Chocolate Aging

Trying to slow the aging process? A little dark chocolate may help

Flu cases rising

Flu cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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