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Jefferson Health offering free prostate cancer screenings in Philadelphia on Wednesday

Jefferson Mobile screening van

Temple, Jefferson resident physicians ratify first contracts since voting to unionize

Temple Jefferson Residents

Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Medical College to open Allentown campus

Jefferson Allentown campus

Union of 1,200 nurses at Jefferson Einstein Hospital ratify new contract, avoiding strike

Jefferson Einstein agreement

For people in addiction, Project HOME's new facility bridges the gap between hospitalization and permanent housing

Hawthorne House Sister Mary Scullion

This program lifts hospital patients' spirts by having musicians like Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner sing to them

Musicians On Call

Union of 1,200 nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital authorizes strike if deal isn't reached

einstein nurses strike authorization

Jefferson Methodist Hospital to reopen Saturday after power outage forced temporary closure

Methodist Hospital reopening

Jefferson Einstein Hospital nurses protest system's cuts to pediatric care

Jefferson Nurses Pediatric

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution, Jefferson doctor says

Ebola Outbreak Risk

Jefferson Methodist Hospital closed indefinitely after power outage forces evacuation

Methodist Hospital evacuation

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success'

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

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

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

How to make healthier choices when eating fast food

Fast Food Wendy's

Jefferson Health receives $28 million donation from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel

Jefferson Health donation

Jefferson Health's Honickman Center wins architecture award for its patient-centered design elements

Honickman Center AIA

Street drugs are being cut with a potent sedative, but criminalizing it may worsen Philly's addiction crisis

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., is a rising source of injury

Fasting during Ramadan was harder this year for this Philly woman – but that's a byproduct of her weight-loss success

Bariatric Surgery Ramadan

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Jefferson Health is no longer in-network for Cigna after contract expired Saturday

Jefferson cigna contract

Jefferson Health to upgrade its trauma centers in Philly

Jefferson Hospital Upgrades

On Super Bowl Sunday, fans are at higher risk of cardiac events, car crashes and other traumatic injuries

Jefferson resident physicians vote to unionize, joining national trend

Jefferson residents union vote

Resident physicians at Einstein vote to unionize, and those in other Philly hospitals may soon, too

Einstein residents union

Medical residents at four Philly hospitals join growing trend in effort to unionize

Philly Residents Union

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

Arena hearings

Heavy drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't let up since

Heavy Drinking COVID

Philly hospitals test new strategy for 'tranq dope' withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

Tranq Dope Withdrawal

Philly-area hospitals are closely monitoring IV fluid supplies as the nationwide shortage wears on

IV Fluid Shortage

Former health commissioner opposes proposed 76ers arena over potential traffic impacts on emergency care

76ers arena hospital

Battle over proposed 76ers arena heats up as Chinatown activists and project developers try to sway City Council

Anti-arena medical students

Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center gains nation's top designation

Jefferson cancer center

Residents raise concerns that traffic from proposed 76ers arena could impact emergency care at Jefferson Hospital

Sixers arena Jefferson

Jefferson Health completes construction of 19-story Honickman Center

Jefferson Honickman Center

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health among latest hospital systems to reinstate mask requirements

Philly Hospitals Masks

Philly health officials have confirmed 4 measles cases since late December; others may have been exposed

Measles Philly CHOP

City warns of possible measles exposure after case confirmed in Center City office building

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