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The newly created Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is being funded by a $250 million grant from Sean Parker.
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The newly created Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is being funded by a $250 million grant from Sean Parker.
Your java jolt could be keeping you safe from a form of cancer.
For yet another year, hundreds took to the historic hardwood of The Palestra for the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Tourney Tip-Off Breakfast.
A mother whose family dealt with cancer is bringing a special event to Philly to help others.
There's hope for families struggling with cancer, not from doctors and medicine, but from an organization that provides financial and emotional support.
For years, one of the biggest obstacles in fighting cancer has been the fact that a tumor's cancer cells are not all the same.
Her son Tim and daughter-in-law Ramie, own an RV and are full-time cross-country travelers.
Lawyers for the family say a jury in St Louis, Missouri, awarded $72 million in damages.
The goal, he says, is simple: double the rate of progress, making a decades worth of advance in five years.
Vice President Joe Biden announced he will visit the University of Pennsylvania this week as part of his mission to cure cancer.
The gene called "NORAD" is responsible for maintaining the proper amount of chromosomes in cells.
Jimmy Carter's grandson says no cancer was detected the last time the former president underwent a scan.
Twenty-three-year-old Brandi Weaver-Gates, of Pleasant Gap, was arraigned Tuesday on three additional counts each of theft and receiving stolen property.
Scientists say the gene that could stop most kinds of cancer is actually the one most often damaged in cancer patients.
Local researchers are trying to determine if yoga can help those battling prostate cancer.
The FDA has approved the use of Imlygic for certain patients battling melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer related deaths.
Chris discussed Donald Trump's pro burqa comment, Super Girl's thoughts on Jeb Bush's infatuation, construction inspection guidelines and Matt Klentak named General Manager of the Phillies. He also spoke about Hillary Clinton's take on immigration, Bernie Sanders on The View and Rutgers University - Camden cutting cost for students. National Review contributor Jim Geraghty discussed his book, Heavy Lifting at 8:20am.
The World Health Organization classifies processed meat as carcinogenic to humans in the same category as cigarettes and red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans.
Rich discussed the Benghazi hearing, unhealthy cheese findings and the Justice Department determines no criminal charges in IRS probe. He also discussed killing Baby Hitler, the latest regarding Kathleen Kane (porn-gate) , John Kasich's dropping out the race and offensive Halloween costumes. Rich spoke with Assemblyman Moriarty regarding a new legislation inspired by a cancer patient's plight with driver's license renewal at 4pm.
Pastors, ministers and spiritual leaders from around the region get a course on how to properly support people fighting the disease.
Salon supervisor Denise Hoagland says it starts at the top.
11-year-old Ryan Tarapchak runs three to eight miles every day for six-year-old Isabella O'Brien, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
Jeff Bolton sat in for Chris Stigall and discussed Attorney General Kathleen Kane's reaction to the charges against her, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turning over her email server, and a woman faking Cancer to collect donations. He talked with John Hayward from Breitbart at 6:20 and La Salle University's Dean Henry at 7:20 about Hillary Clinton's emails.
Authorities say she even tricked her own sister into believing she was sick.
The three-year survival rate jumped from 71% to 81% in the women undergoing the test.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he's instituting what he calls the strictest data center guardrails in the country.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
As Philadelphia students prepare to return to class, teachers and school staff are getting ready for more than a new school year.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he's instituting what he calls the strictest data center guardrails in the country.
As Philadelphia students prepare to return to class, teachers and school staff are getting ready for more than a new school year.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
As Philadelphia students prepare to return to class, teachers and school staff are getting ready for more than a new school year.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
Temple University is welcoming thousands of students to campus this week as a new school year gets underway.
D4M Skiano, whose real name is Aamir Johnson Daye, was shot in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood on July 5, 2020.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
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.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
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.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.
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.
Doctors said back-to-school anxiety is normal for students, especially first-timers.
New Castle County Police said the 81-year-old woman was an innocent victim. The shooting remains under investigation.
Our next big weather change arrives Thursday as showers and thunderstorms become more likely. Thursday looks increasingly unsettled, with periods of showers and a few thunderstorms as our next front pushes through. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Carrying too much weight in a backpack can cause a variety of injuries, and so can wearing it wrong. Experts say a few modifications will help keep students pain-free. CBS News Philadelphia's Stephanie Stahl reports.
The SEPTA bus you've been riding for decades could be changing in just a few days. SEPTA will roll out the first phase of its New Bus Network this weekend. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder tells you what you need to know.