Summer

Proper hydration

Stay safe in the summer heat with these hydration tips

Oyster House selling seafood kits to cook at home

Oyster House Seafood Kits

Airbnb extends ban on house parties through summer

Airbnb house parties ban

Watch dozens of shooting stars as the Perseid meteor shower peaks

perseid meteor shower

What a drive-in movie theater experience is really like

Becky's Drive-In

Yards releases new Featherweight beer with 105 calories

Yards new beer Featherweight

Añejo opening in Northern Liberties with 50+ seats for outdoor dining

Anejo

Juno is new, open-air Mexican restaurant in Philly's Spring Arts District

Juno Mexican restaurant

Staffer at Wayne County summer camp tests positive for COVID-19

honesdale pa summer camp

With pools closed, Philly opening 91 spraygrounds to beat summer's heat

Spraygrounds Philly

Fourth of July weekend weather: Fun in the sun, but rain could hinder some plans

Fourth of July weather Philadelphia

Anchor Light is new, seafood-driven concept selling lobster rolls

Anchor Light

As fireworks sales surge, health experts fear increase in related injuries

Fireworks safety tips

Boardwalk rides to reopen at Jersey Shore next week – with limited capacity

New Jersey amusement parks

Morris Arboretum reopening for nature walks, picnics

Morris Arboretum

Independence Beer Garden is open with new social distancing regulations

Independence Beer Garden

Social distancing, face coverings required when New Jersey camps open July 6

New Jersey summer camps

Where to buy ice cream in Philly, now that it's summer

ice cream in Philly

Is it safe to go to the shore this summer?

COVID-19 Beach Safety

Philly extends application deadline for summer Playstreets program

Playstreets parks and recreation

Coronavirus cases may wane this summer, but don't count on warm weather to end the pandemic

Sip-N-Glo just launched the most summer-friendly post-workout beverage

sipnglo glo aid

This New Jersey beach has been closed for three days after unsafe bacterial levels

windward beach bacteria

Why cucumbers are the healthy heroes among summertime vegetables

cucumber health benefits

These common foods may help prevent mosquito bites from the inside out

food prevent mosquito bites

Children's Health

Furry friend to brighten the 'dog days of summer' at CHOP

Dogs for Joy Dunkin 07222019

Family-Friendly

Photos from the Oval+ pop-up park on the Parkway

Carroll - The Oval+ 2019

July's Buck Moon is the first full moon of summer: Here's what you need to know

Sun allergies are a side effect of summer for some folks

sun allergies

Play padel, cross between tennis and squash, in Manayunk this summer

Padel sport

These healthier homemade popsicle recipes will keep you cool all summer long

healthier homemade popsicle recipes

Guide to Fourth of July fireworks in Philly, the suburbs and the Jersey Shore

Guide to Fourth of July fireworks in Philadelphia, the suburbs and the Jersey Shore

Pittsburgh woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria infection contracted in Florida

0703_Vibrio bacteria water

The healthiest burger toppings for your Fourth of July BBQ

healthy burger toppings

West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

mosquito west nile virus indiana

Stock up on sunscreen and Target will give you a $5 gift card

Carroll - Beach chair at the Jersey Shore

Grab a beer at the Mütter Museum to start off the long weekend

Mutter Museum beer garden

Get free workouts through the Barre3 Anywhere Challenge

Stream free Barre3 workouts from anywhere this July

In support of the beach read: 6 best books for summer

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Public pool-derived fecal parasite illnesses on the rise in U.S.

crypto public pool parasite

Craving a hot dog? Opt for one of these healthier frank alternatives

healthier hot dogs

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