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Higher-than-average rates of smoking, inactivity and obesity don't help. But, it's the socio-economic indicators -- like high drop-out rate, violent crime, and childhood poverty -- that really weigh it down.
Students from the Mastery-Shoemaker charter school peered at slides of mouse brain cells, and even got to hold a human brain.
Watch Dr. Travis Stork from The Doctors and a panel of renowned medical experts discuss colorectal cancer and digestive health.
The new report from the Centers for Disease Control says autism cases are on the rise, largely because of wider screenings and better diagnosis.
According to their study of 7th graders, researchers suggest that these children experience what authors are calling surprising levels of dating abuse and violence.
Doctors in Baltimore revealed the results of a historic surgery after they performed a full face transplant last week.
Forty-seven percent of respondents in a new CBS News poll dissaprove of the law, while just 36 percent approve of it.
Wawa is testing a service for its employees that brings the doctor right to the parking lot.
Ticks make even confirmed nature-lovers skeevy, since they do more than suck your blood. They can also transmit diseases, including Lyme Disease.
The kidneys are not the only part of the body that produce stones. You can also get them in the salivary gland.
Author and Professor Andy Smith of the New School was at the Restaurant School in Philadelphia talking about his new book, "Fast Food and Junk Food".
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church partnered up for the second year in a row to provide health screenings to more than 1,000 men.
Greenleaf CEO Joe Stevens expected to be in business this past January, only to see that date pushed back to July by the state. Now, that date has been put off indefinitely, and Stevens has had enough.
A new study of couples living together before marriage indicates a change in the times.
A broken fire hydrant in Philadelphia's Chinatown caused extreme heat, steam line damage and a water outage affecting residents and businesses.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
A broken fire hydrant in Philadelphia's Chinatown caused extreme heat, steam line damage and a water outage affecting residents and businesses.
As kids head back to school, experts are warning parents not to overlook a growing threat: child identity theft.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
After months of waiting, families are finally getting back personal mementos from the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
Months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, its leaders and congregation are getting ready to host the annual August Quarterly celebration and share plans for their next chapter.
Screens and cellphones may be making our attention spans shorter, which affects work and school. An expert shares what's happening and how to improve your focus.
Jairus Morris, founder and CEO of Suplmnt, said he started the water bottle company because the industry wasn't speaking to people who looked like him. Now, his products are for sale in the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
Robert Cornelius snapped America's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839. His invention is the focus of this weekend's Firstival in Franklin Square.
Residents and small businesses on North 9th Street in Philadelphia's Chinatown are dealing with leaks and have had their water shut off. Officials say a broken hydrant led to issues with the steam line.
