Howie's House, a haven for transplant patients in Philly, celebrates 15 years

A home away from home for transplant patients and their families in Philadelphia is celebrating a big milestone this week.

• Oct 1

5th measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania, health officials say

An unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who tested positive for measles, has died, state health officials said.

• Sep 30

Eagles help Olney HS football players learn CPR, AED skills at practice

Football players at Olney High School traded tackles for chest compressions Tuesday as the Eagles and American Heart Association teamed up to help teach student-athletes how to respond to a cardiac emergency.

• Sep 29

Philly bicyclist honors grandmother in cross-country journey for cancer research

Denny Lai is honoring his grandmother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride.

• Sep 29

Pa. woman opens her home to patients getting medical care

Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.

• Sep 23

Possible measles exposure reported at Philadelphia International Airport

Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.

• Sep 19

Possible measles exposure reported at CHOP, health officials say

Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.

• Sep 17

18-year-old dies from measles-related complications, Mifflin County coroner says

An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.

• Sep 15

Meet the new Eagles cheerleaders who work in healthcare

The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.

• Sep 14

Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports

A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.

• Sep 14

676 measles cases reported in Pa., including 4 vaccinated people

Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.

• Sep 11

9/11 hero's legacy kept alive through nonprofit helping others cope with grief

Ron Fazio helped people escape the World Trade Center on 9/11, and 25 years later, his son Rob is honoring his father's legacy through Hold the Door for Others, a nonprofit helping people grow through grief and tragedy.

• Sep 10

9/11 rescue surgeon leads military trauma training program at Cooper University Hospital

After helping rescue a trapped NYPD officer from the World Trade Center rubble on 9/11, Cooper trauma surgeon Dr. John Chovanes went on to serve in Iraq and now trains military medical teams for combat at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

• Sep 9

This Pa. foundation is helping first responders through equine therapy

The Kindle Hill Foundation, a special equine therapy program​, has a variety of programs, including one focused on first responders.

• Sep 8

NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents

New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.

• Sep 8

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