CHOP doctor making strides in finding cure for "holy grail of childhood cancers"
The once undruggable neuroblastoma is now responding to treatments developed by the team at CHOP.
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The once undruggable neuroblastoma is now responding to treatments developed by the team at CHOP.
If you're lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large new study.
Alex's Lemonade Stand is a family organization at its heart. The youngest members of the family are now the ones carrying on Alex's dream.
Laney Henry survived an aggressive form of brain cancer that first showed up just after her 2nd birthday. Now, she's raising money for ALSF.
The little warrior now in fifth grade is cured and grateful for her time in Philly. The 11-year-old has gone from cancer patient to published author.
A new effort is underway in South Jersey to make playgrounds safer for children with food allergies.
Philip Steigerwald got the last spot in a clinical trial funded by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and it saved his life.
Father's Day can serve as a reminder that men need to take care of their health.
Beyond being a Philadelphia treasure, new research says art anywhere has health benefits.
Hepatitis A and B vaccines are available in Philadelphia pharmacies, as the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Viral Hepatitis Program aims to eliminate the virus in the city.
The FDA has asked its advisers to discuss the specific strain to choose for the vaccine update but to vote only on whether the vaccine should target a single XBB strain.
The program was created to increase test access for people attending events with a high transmission risk such as weddings, graduations, and community festivals.
Blood donation centers are trying to attract a new generation of blood donors by distracting them during their life-saving donations with mixed reality glasses.
Henrietta Lacks cells became the first human cell line to reproduce indefinitely, becoming a critical research tool for the development of vaccines and medical treatments to this day.
The track star and Olympic champion was 32-years-old when she died at home last month due to complications from childbirth.
