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A new study being published in the "Journal of American Medicine" indicates that compounds found in waterproof clothing and microwave popcorn may reduce the effectiveness of tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.
Having a hard time getting your child to eat his vegetables? It could be he has a problem with bitter tastes.
The townhall is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Towey Rec Center in West Kensington.
According to researchers from Stanford University, women experience and express pain in far greater voices than men. They say that a woman is much more likely to say her pain is 10 on a scale of 10 than a man.
Get a jolt of caffeine without having to take a drink or a pill. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on the new item that's available just this week.
Now sleep disturbances such trouble falling asleep or staying asleep can be linked to several cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
Dr. Christina DiNicola tacked on an additional two years of study and she explains what integrative medicine is.
Penn State fans are gathering on campus and across the Delaware Valley and to mourn the loss of longtime coach Joe Paterno after his family announced he died.
Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where "JoePa" knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them the right way: with integrity and sportsmanship.
Having a sick or hurt child can be frightening and worrisome, and a visit with the doctor just might leave you more confused than anything. That's why a Haverford College grad, now a pediatrician of long-standing, has a new book to help.
How do you draw the line between unusual and abnormal? This is what an expert panel of psychiatrists are dealing with when it comes to autism, a condition which now effects one in 100 people.
If you feel as if you've been sick for weeks, you could have a virus that's been going around and around.
You see them everywhere; people using iPods or mp3 players, one type or another, and wearing headphones for the handheld device. However, there is now disturbing news from The British Medical Journal.
In a touching and extraordinary reunion, a Philadelphia man finally met the Septa manager and nurse who saved his life.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia finds itself at the center of a heated campaign to get a kidney transplant for a South Jersey girl with a developmental disability.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Philly Pride 365 will honor music icon Patti LaBelle during the 2026 festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 7.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
Neighbors say this is the second time they've dealt with a water main break in the past few months.
Philly Pride 365 will honor music icon Patti LaBelle during the 2026 festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 7.
Neighbors say this is the second time they've dealt with a water main break in the past few months.
Sandy Sovann, 34, was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, or PAP.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
Six people were hurt, including two critically, when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
Sandy Sovann, 34, was diagnosed with a rare lung disease, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, or PAP.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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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.
A Chester police officer was taken to the hospital after a dangerous encounter with a suspect. Ross DiMattei has more on the investigation.
Residents in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia say they weren't able to shower or run water before school and work Tuesday morning after a water main break. Ray Strickland reports.
For the next two months, roads around Lemon Hill in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park will be closed as the area is transformed into the site of the FIFA Fan Festival, a massive watch party and fan-activation experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brandon Goldner reports.
After a soggy Memorial Day Weekend, Tuesday brings us clouds and warmer temperatures with no rain. Just a day late! Meanwhile, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking the return of showers for Wednesday.
Voters in the Garden State head to the polls on Monday as the early in-person voting period begins ahead of the June 2, 2026 primary election. Polls are open May 26-May 31 before Election Day.