Temple Health

Assortment of electronic cigarettes

Vaping: a looming health threat to America’s youth

Chestnut Hill Hospital to be sold to Temple Health, Redeemer and PCOM

Chestnut Hill Hospital Temple

For people who had COVID-19, it only takes one vaccine dose to spur immune response, Temple study finds

Hospitals, insurers and colleges join forces to reduce Philly's health inequities

Accelerate Health Equity Philly

Temple to open hospital for women's health at former cancer treatment facility

Temple Women's Health Hospital

New scholarships seek to improve racial diversity within Philly's nursing industry

IBX Temple Nursing Scholarships

Promising HIV cure developed by Temple researchers advances to clinical trial

HIV Research Temple

Temple Hospital named Pennsylvania's most racially inclusive hospital, one of the top in the nation

Temple University Hospital

Lung transplants saving severe COVID-19 patients on death's doorstep

Penn Lung Transplant 2

Temple patient 'counting his blessings' after near-fatal COVID-19 battle ends with lung transplant

Temple COVID-19 transplant

More people need to know the signs of a stroke — especially those at high risk, Philly docs say

Stroke signs

Alternative Medicine

A new form of CBD may offer more potent pain relief and ease opioid cravings

Temple CBD Analog

Despite fears of a 'twindemic,' influenza cases remain remarkably low

Mask wearing and the flu

Temple-backed biotech firm secures $60 million to research HIV cure

Temple HIV research

Pennsylvania hospitals may postpone elective surgeries to meet surging COVID-19 admissions

PA hospitals COVID-19

Breast cancer treatment advancements, early detection are saving lives

Philly breast cancer doctors

Temple, Penn scientists take step toward reversing spinal cord damage

Temple Spinal Inury

After decades of research, Temple doctor sees 'real hope' in promising ALS drug combo

Jefferson, Temple universities partner to reduce strokes in North Philly

Philly Stroke Prevention

More women are choosing to delay having children until their 40s — but the choice isn't without risks

Pregnancy after 40

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health to help improve COVID-19 response in Pennsylvania nursing homes

Penn Medicine nursing home initiative

Temple treats first U.S. patients in COVID-19 immunotherapy clinical trial

Temple COVID-19 Immunotherapy

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

Fireworks safety tips

Temple researchers to study promising cocaine addiction treatment

Temple Cocaine Study

Running with a mask is difficult and hot weather could make it even harder

Jefferson, Temple call off deal for Fox Chase Cancer Center

Fox Chase Jefferson/Temple

Temple researchers investigating gimsilumab as possible COVID-19 treatment

Gimsilumab clinical trial

Tips to advocate for hospitalized family members during the COVID-19 crisis

Tips for advocating for a hospitalized loved one during COVID-19

Millennials may be spreading coronavirus unknowingly – to the detriment of seniors

Philly takes 'major step forward' in opioid crisis by expanding buprenorphine access

Philly Opioid Crisis Buprenorphine

Ten defining health care achievements of the 2010s, from artificial intelligence to immunotherapy

Affordable Care Act Obama 2010s

Temple Health CEO Larry Kaiser resigning at year's end

Larry Kaiser Temple Health

Philadelphia's best (and worst) hospitals for these four common surgeries

Pennsylvania hospitals surgery outcomes

Jefferson University agrees to buy Fox Chase Cancer Center from Temple University

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Four Philadelphia health care organizations partner in hopes to save St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Children Hospital acquisition

Endurance athletes have the heart to compete on the big stage

Temple University researchers move closer to HIV cure

Temple University HIV Cure Research

Modern Healthcare names four Philly execs among most influential

Modern Healthcare Most Influential Clinical Executives

At Venezuela-Colombia border, Temple doctor cares for 'incredibly sick'

Colombia Venezuela Humanitarian Crisis Temple Tim Bryan 1

What you need to know about your kidneys – and how to keep them healthy

kidney health

Colon cancer rising among millennials – but doctors aren't sure why

Nicole_Obenski

Suburban Philly organization sets cancer guidelines used by doctors all over the world

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