265 Start in Jefferson Medical College's Class of 2017
After reciting the Hippocratic oath, the first-year medical students slipped on their white physician's coats with the help of loved ones.
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After reciting the Hippocratic oath, the first-year medical students slipped on their white physician's coats with the help of loved ones.
International experts meeting in Philadelphia have just written a set of guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections encountered during joint replacement surgery.
Over the last month two dozen dolphins have been found dead on New Jersey beaches -- including three in Cape May County since Thursday.
For years doctors have said that breastfeeding can help prevent childhood obesity, allergies, and infections. Still, only a fraction of women follow breastfeeding guidelines.
3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl explains.
More than 2,000 letters were delivered to Christie's office on behalf of Vivian Wilson, a two-year old girl from North Jersey who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy that can only be relieved by ingesting marijuana.
Those placards are renewed every three years. The next time yours is up, you'll have to go to your doctor who will recertify that you still need it.
Barbara Mancini is charged with handing her 93-year-old father, already in hospice care, a bottle of morphine he requested.
New Jersey health officials have identified one case of a severe stomach bug believed to be linked to an outbreak of illness in 15 states caused by a rare parasite.
The front lines of medicine are filled with stress. Now pets are helping the medical staff at one Philadelphia hospital relax a little. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl shows you.
Peggy Bradford of Sewell, NJ started a Facebook group to provide mutual support for women struggling with weight and related health problems.
A remarkable study, conducted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia physicians, takes a look at the lives of babies born addicted to crack and compares their progress to children from the same socioeconomic background that were not exposed to cocaine.
Electronic cigarettes were made to help people stop smoking, but some have found an alternative use for them.
"We have had several patients that have told us they know when they conceived and it was during the storm or during power outages around that time."
Modern medicine for people in search of a miracle. Cutting edge technology is helping local couples get pregnant more easily. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl shows you the amazing pictures.
