Public Health

COVID-19 NYC Philly

Philly health commissioner urges 14-day quarantine for recent travelers to New York City

What are Philly's essential and non-essential businesses during coronavirus restrictions?

Philly Essential Businesses

Charles Barkley's 180° on coronavirus pandemic mirrors stubborn shift in public perception

Charles Barkley Coronavirus

Philly seeks refining ban on toxic chemical released in PES explosion

PES Hydrofluoric acid

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

PES Benzene Refinery

Since the Industrial Revolution, 'normal' body temperature has changed

Average Body Temp Decreases

Pennsylvania health officials report three-day spike in Dauphin County overdoses

Dauphin opioids

Philly health department reports annual decrease in HIV diagnoses

HIV 2018 Philly

Benjamin Franklin High School, Science Leadership Academy closed after asbestos detected in building

1001_BenFranklin asbestos

Tobacco sales to minors in Philly skyrocketed in 2018, health department says

Cigarettes Philly minors

Hepatitis A races across the country

CNET report details guest's bed bug problem at Philly Airbnb

airbnb bed bugs philly

Pennsylvania woman caught urinating on produce in Walmart

Walmart urination 07302019

Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery fire 'may have' released hydrofluoric acid, per report

Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery shot

Philadelphia declares public health emergency over Hepatitis A outbreak

Philly health department: Video of mice at South Philly restaurant is 'completely unverifiable'

Popeye's Broad Snyder

West Nile virus shows up in Allentown

mosquito west nile virus indiana

Hubble's $1 contact lenses result in consumer health complaints

Hubble Contacts 07232019

Children's Health

Philly rolls out 'I Call the Snacks' campaign targeting sugary foods

Call The Snacks Philly

Screening, early detection driving decline in Delaware cancer deaths

Latest water tests at Wildwood beaches find fecal bacterial levels back within safe range for swimmers

Carroll - Wildwood Beach Lifeguards

Climate change deemed huge public health threat by dozens of medical organizations

climate change pubic health

To combat teen vaping, Nebraska school district testing students for nicotine

Nebraska School District Drug Testing

Juul initiates research into the public health effects of e-cigarette use

03262018_juul_juul_labs

Inspectors find 'egregious' conditions at Essex County ICE facility

essex ice immigraiton

Point Breeze athletic field closed for elevated lead levels in soil

Chew Playground Philadelphia 06052019

Spider-like, clinging jellyfish with intense stings spotted again at Jersey Shore just before Memorial Day weekend

0524_clinging jellyfish memorial day weekend

Philly among hardest hit in statewide hepatitis A outbreak

hepatitis A outbreak Pennsylvania

Philadelphia reports 8% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2018

fentanyl overdose deaths

3 moral reasons why parents need to get their children vaccinated against measles

Measles

Pennsylvania to set maximum PFAS level in drinking water after EPA takes a pass

tap water faucet 03222019

The Philadelphia soda tax, while regressive, saves lives of those most at risk

Carroll - Soda and sugary drinks

Popular weed killer’s alleged link to cancer spreads concern

roundup weed killer herbicide bayer 03222019

FDA warns public that seizures are a potential side effect of vaping, launches investigation

A Green New Deal for Philadelphia

Adrian Rivera-Reyes City Council candidate 04032019

PFAS Action Team meeting to provide updates on sampling plan, hear public comment

Water Fountain 04012019

Already more U.S. measles cases this year than all of 2018

02012019_measles_flickr

No debate: Vaccines are the key to public health

Disney parks to ban smoking, vaping beginning May 1

Epcot Disney World Flickr 03282019

3 Philadelphia dental offices closed due to unsanitary practices, possible infection

unsanitary-lehigh-valley-dentist-pexels

Children's Health

Does it make sense to delay children’s vaccines?

West Chester University student gets mumps after visiting Temple campus

tuition West Chester University

Pennsylvania is keeping an eye on ticks with statewide collection survey

122715_Ticks

Page 1 of 4 next

Just In

Must Read

NFC East 2020 free agency grades: Dallas Cowboys edition

032720DakPrescott

New Jersey to crackdown on violators of coronavirus stay-at-home mandate

new jersey stay at home mass gatherings ban coronavirus

Loss of sense of smell might also be a COVID-19 symptom

COVID-19 smell tastes symptom

Sixers all-time one-on-one bracket: the Julius Erving region

Julius-Erving_032720_usat

March streaming madness: Vote on our bracket for the best show (Round 1 — HBO)

64 hbo.jpg

Elton John to host 'Living Room Concert for America' with celebs performing from their own homes

Elton John hosting Living Room Concert for America

Featured Homes

Limited - The Hopkinson House - 604 S Washington Square 2206-08

FOR SALE! The Hopkinson House - Combination of two adjacent units to create a deluxe 1 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom with a balcony overlooking Washington Square and the Center City skyline; this home has incredible potential. 1,443 sf | $550,000

Limited - The Academy House - 1420 Locust Street - 12a

FOR SALE! The Academy House - 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom corner unit offering gorgeous north-facing city vistas, an expansive master suite, incredible natural light and ample entertaining space. 1,524 sf | $499,900

Listed by