Bucks County Woman's Message To Neurosurgeons: Consider Every Patient Individually
Lauren Shevchek, of Churchville, Pa., who was paralyzed in a diving accident two years ago, is addressing a symposium on spinal cord injuries at Jefferson Hospital.
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Lauren Shevchek, of Churchville, Pa., who was paralyzed in a diving accident two years ago, is addressing a symposium on spinal cord injuries at Jefferson Hospital.
The FDA had just approved the Senza Spinal Cord Stimulator which eliminates the down side of previous units.
Casey says he deliberately avoided speaking with those still in recovery mode, but talked with physicians about the challenges they faced.
More than one hundred people today celebrated a milestone of survival following their cancer treatment in Philadelphia.
A former Flyer made a delivery to a passenger who was injured in the train derailment.
When it comes to offering cash to get smokers to quit, more people go for the carrots than the stick — but the stick gets better results.
The next time you visit the doctor, you might want to shake his or her hand.
An explosion of pollen is making people miserable. This is an especially bad allergy season. Many people are going to emergency rooms, and the Philadelphia Health Department has issued an advisory. CBS 3 health reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on why it's so bad, and tells you the simple things you do can right now to breathe easier.
Since infants are too young to get vaccinated, researchers are recommending all pregnant women get the whooping cough vaccine.
The wigs come in all colors and styles and are provided by the American Cancer Society.
The station is located in the corridor connecting terminals A and B, beyond the security checkpoints.
The new, 135,000-square-foot facility will house all the services that CHOP has offered in King of Prussia, including urgent care, but this facility also has an ambulatory surgery center.
The CDC says it examined 2013 birth certificate data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), which encompasses 90% of U.S. births.
The CDC says about one-fourth of eligible women are not up-to-date with breast cancer screenings, and about two in five adults are not getting the recommended test for colorectal cancer.
More than 17 million children in America suffer from a mental illness, and many of them are untreated, according to Valerie Oulds, a program manager with the city's Department of Behavioral Health.
