Illness

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

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

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

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 case confirmed in 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

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

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

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

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

Winter Sickness Colds

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

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

Whooping cough cases are on the rise – particularly in Pennsylvania

Whooping Cough Pertussis

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

covid-19 cardiovascular risk

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

Superbugs will kill an estimated 39 million people worldwide by 2050

Antibiotic Resistance Superbugs

Cases of EEE, a rare but often deadly mosquito-borne illness, are higher than usual this year

Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's wife and bandmate, says she has a rare blood cancer. What's multiple myeloma?

Cellphones do not cause brain cancer, WHO researchers conclude

Cellphones Brain Cancer

Listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head meat products is the deadliest since 2011

Boar's Head Listeria

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