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Every Saturday morning, it becomes more clear, why dozens of women come together to exercise along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia. They want to improve the health of the most overweight and obese women in the country, black women.
It's called Aeroshot and you can buy it online as it's not yet sold in area stores. But company officials hope the product will be on shelves around Philadelphia by the end of the year.
Forty years of research is turning conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to the issue of women and sex. The experts say it gets better with age. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has the details.
New immunization laws went into effect last August and the deadline for Pennsylvania children to receive these vaccines is April 30th.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia area are reporting an increase in the number of people seeking medical care in emergency rooms, a sign that there are more uninsured people using E.R.'s for basic care.
There's very interesting information from the American Journal of Psychiatry which suggests that changes in brain development as early as six months of age can help predict if children are going to develop autism as they get older.
Children's Hospital has apologized to the parents of a severely disabled South Jersey toddler who sought a kidney transplant for their daughter there. The hospital initially denied the child a transplant but, officials now say no decision has been made.
A study by the Food and Drug Administration finds four hundred lipsticks on the market testing positive for lead.
Whooping cough continues to spread in the region partly because people haven't kept up to date on immunizations.
Inside the mind of people with total recall, like what the star of the CBS show "Unforgettable" has. People with remarkable recall are now being studied to see if there's something that could help all of us perhaps get better memories.
As many of us pig out today on Valentine's Day candies, a group of LaSalle University students tried to push their healthy eating agenda -- while handing out free chocolates at the same time.
While it will take weeks to determine exactly what took her life, one thing is certain: prescription drug abuse in this country is a growing problem.
So, does being in a loving relationship improve your life? If you have any doubts, decades of research say the answer is a resounding yes.
According to a report in the journal, 'The Lancet', stem cells can help fight problems associated with heart disease.
Whitney Houston had a long history of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more with that part of our coverage.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
A tornado struck near Downingtown in Chester County during Thursday's storms, the National Weather Service says.
In a 2013 interview, Horsch talked about his life of sex and adult films. Horsch owned the Olney house now at the center of a complex investigation.
A broken fire hydrant in Philadelphia's Chinatown caused extreme heat, steam line damage and a water outage affecting residents and businesses.
Police have identified the suspect wanted for terrorizing people near Philadelphia City Hall last week while wearing a "Chucky-style" mask.
A tornado struck near Downingtown in Chester County during Thursday's storms, the National Weather Service says.
In a 2013 interview, Horsch talked about his life of sex and adult films. Horsch owned the Olney house now at the center of a complex investigation.
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.
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.
At La Salle College High School, Jim Mahoney helped the football and track and field teams to state championship titles in his senior. Now, he's headed to Penn State University to continue his track career. Reporter Krystle Rich has the story in this week's Hometown Hustle.
The Philadelphia area can expect a nice Friday night before some rain on Saturday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast, including when to expect rain this weekend.
A podcast episode from 2013 sheds new light on R.C. Horsch, the man who owned and lived in the house in Philadelphia's Olney section that is linked to multiple missing women. Horsch discussed his work on adult films and why he considers himself a sociopath.
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.