FDA Approves $2 Million Treatment For Genetic Disease That Causes Infants' Muscles To Waste Away
The gene therapy, called Zolgensma, will be marketed by AveXis, whose parent company is Novartis.
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The gene therapy, called Zolgensma, will be marketed by AveXis, whose parent company is Novartis.
You've heard about the dangers linked to blue light emitted from computers and phones, but experts say it isn't all bad.
Your diet may have more impact on your cancer risk than you might think, a new study has found.
Doctors say an electric skull cap called Optune is helping brain cancer patients live longer.
Fifth graders from Logan Elementary stopped by Einstein's Simulation Center to get hands-on experience working with life-like 3D robotic mannequins.
The report comes from the Environmental Working Group.
Summer is almost here and that means there's a good chance you'll soon be taking a dip in the pool to cool off. But beware before you get in.
This study looked at things like snack foods and pre-packaged meals, that usually have a long list of unhealthy and fattening ingredients.
Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says.
This study is the first of its kind, it examined traffic violations and accident reports linked to teenage patients with ADHD.
Hepatitis A is a liver disease which is caused by a virus that can be spread by eating contaminated food, through sexual contact and drug use.
The humble tuna sandwich, once a lunchbox staple, is making less frequent appearances in school cafeterias across the nation.
No one wants to hear the city they live in is ranked on a list about mosquitoes.
As the weather gets warmer, Phillies legend Mike Schmidt is raising awareness for melanoma.
A new study says drinking too much fruit juice can dramatically increase the risk of premature death.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.
A woman is in critical condition after a fire at her Southwest Philadelphia home on Wednesday.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
The Flyers say Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the team's second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Life insurance company National Life Group honored David Stokes, a gym teacher at Paul Robeson High School, with its national LifeChanger of the Year award Wednesday. Madeleine Wright reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday night, along with looking ahead to Mother's Day weekend.
A Market East celebration with car-free streets, live music, food and more will be announced for early summer.
Police in Delco say teens who were riding e-bikes caused havoc and damaged the baseball and softball fields at Cardinal O'Hara High School.
The Philadelphia DA's office announced charges against 18-year-old Robert Littlepage Jr. in connection with the crash outside S. Weir Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia.