Scooters

electric bike injuries

Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says

E-bike injuries have surged, prompting a need for greater safety regulations, researchers say

Electric Bikes Safety

It's illegal to ride an e-scooter on the street in Pa., but that could change

Scooter rider killed in crash with SUV in Northeast Philly

Holmesburg scooter crash

With head injuries mounting, will cities put their feet down on E-scooters?

Lime bringing new scooters to Philly for test rides, as state considers their legality on streets, sidewalks

Lime Scooter General Use Photo

Pennsylvania state reps propose new bill legalizing electric scooters

lime electric scooters

WATCH: State senator, two councilmembers take spins on street-illegal e-scooters in Northern Liberties

E-Scooters

Philly's Lime electric scooter rumors: They are not available here ... yet

lime electric scooters

Lime’s dockless electric scooters have arrived in Philadelphia

Lime scooter boy

Deer Ticks

Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade

Temple Medical School

Temple medical school to open branch campus in Atlantic City

Suicide 988 Lifeline

Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

Medical Marijuana Reclassified

Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug

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Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues

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