Milk Bank asks for more donors as a new law grants coverage to infants in need of breast milk
Under a new Pennsylvania law, Medicaid will now cover donated breast milk for infants in need
Under a new Pennsylvania law, Medicaid will now cover donated breast milk for infants in need
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces law granting Medicaid coverage for donated breast milk. Kim Hudson reports.
A Texas mom has gone viral on social media after her clever response to someone telling her to "cover up" while breastfeeding.
Dom discussed Rick Santorum and President Obama's thoughts towards Planned Parenthood, Major Garrett's controversial question to President Obama and the Iranian Deal. He also discussed Target becoming breastfeeding friendly, problems with Hillary Clinton and more. Dom spoke with Marwan Kreidie of United Voices of Philadelphia regarding immigration in Philadelphia at 10am and columnist J.D. Mullane spoke with Dom about the latest Planned Parenthood scandal at 11:30am.
A local hospital is getting assistance in its effort to spread the word on the benefits of breastfeeding.
It's based on a study from the University of Haifa in Israel which found that breastfeeding for 6 months or more was linked to almost a 20% lower risk of childhood leukemia.
The station is located in the corridor connecting terminals A and B, beyond the security checkpoints.
A new study takes a good look at the benefits of breastfeeding. It's in the journal Pediatrics, and it looked at 1,500 mothers and followed them and their infants up to six years later.
"Human milk can be the difference between life and death," says Dr. Diane Spatz, director of lactation at CHOP.
Chris talks to Chaka Fattah Jr about his indictment on Fraud Charges at 7:00, Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00, Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg at 8:20, and welcomes in the Piazza Pet of the Week at 8:35.
A group of Philadelphia hospitals, that deliver babies, say they'll no longer give free formula to mothers when they leave area hospitals. 3 On Your Side Stephanie Stahl has the details.
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and area hospitals are kicking it off with a new initiative.
Baby-friendly programs are meant to encourage new mothers to breastfeed - and there are many good reasons - but it's not for everyone.
75% of all new moms try breastfeeding. Yet, only 13% ultimately maintain breastfeeding for the doctor-recommended 6-months duration. So, what happens?
For years doctors have said that breastfeeding can help prevent childhood obesity, allergies, and infections. Still, only a fraction of women follow breastfeeding guidelines.
New Jersey's Health Department wants hospitals to encourage new mothers to breastfeed.
I am often asked the question whether breast feeding is better than bottle feeding and my answer is that there is not an easy yes or no answer.
Doctors need to ask all women of childbearing age if they might be pregnant before prescribing medications. That's because some are safe during pregnancy but others are not.
Breastfeeding-friendly employers in Philadelphia were recognized on Thursday as part of Breastfeeding Awareness Week.
The World Health Organization recommends that women breastfeed for the first six months of life. But what do most women do?
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
A University of Delaware student was charged with a hate crime and banned from campus after vandalizing a Holocaust memorial and going on an "antisemitic tirade," the attorney general's office announced Monday.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
If you already have a valid eyeglass prescription, save money by shopping for prescription sunglasses online.
A retaining wall along I-295 in New Jersey collapsed in 2021. We looked into why it collapsed and the warning signs that could have prevented this $92 million mistake.
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
A University of Delaware student was charged with a hate crime and banned from campus after vandalizing a Holocaust memorial and going on an "antisemitic tirade," the attorney general's office announced Monday.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
Delaware County student Emmanuel Gitu was inspired by his brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, to study neuroscience at Harvard University.
Amtrak said tracks were beginning to open east of Philadelphia by 11:20 a.m. but "congestion" is likely to linger due to the ongoing investigation.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
Here's a list of New Jersey 2024 primary election deadlines you'll want to be aware of ahead of Election Day, June 4.
Human remains found in Galloway Township in June 2021 were identified as Kevin Morris, who was reported missing from New York City in 2011.
Family at the scene of the house explosion identified the man as 60-year-old Jim DeKnight. He's recovering in the hospital after suffering burns to his face and neck.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A University of Delaware student was charged with a hate crime and banned from campus after vandalizing a Holocaust memorial and going on an "antisemitic tirade," the attorney general's office announced Monday.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A 16-year-old was killed and another teenager is in serious condition after a shooting near the Concord Mall L.E.A.D Fest Carnival in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night.
Want to strengthen the bond you have with your cat? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson says you'll want to work on positive associations.
Mother's Day celebrations around Philadelphia will see scattered showers, but once skies clear later in the day the Delaware Valley will have another shot at seeing the northern lights.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
A Delaware County woman finally has what doctors call a miracle baby. This coming Mother's Day is extra special with a journey that spanned nine years.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound was blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at the quarter point of the MLB season. The Phillies are 28-13 and have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division race.
Emmanuel Rivera hit a game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
Stott hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning, and the major league-best Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-3.
The 85th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta came to a close amidst beautiful weather Saturday, drawing some students who willingly skipped their graduation ceremonies to compete.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris with a revamped setlist.
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At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Police say they're searching for a man known as "Duke" in connection with a fight that ended with an off-duty officer's personal firearm missing and the officer's leg run over by a car Sunday morning in North Philadelphia. The incident happened just after 7 a.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of West Oxford Street, just before Ridge Avenue.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder, who is originally from Bensalem, is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest. It's a campaign called Pier to Park.
Two carnivals in two separate states were shut down after a surge of teen violence took over parts of the fairgrounds Saturday night.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who escaped from a patrol vehicle after he was arrested on Monday morning, authorities said.