Brotherly Love: Paying Respects By Helping Others
Friends of Joe Mak say he was the life of the party. When he died of lung cancer in his early 30s, they wanted to spread the word about him and help others.
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Friends of Joe Mak say he was the life of the party. When he died of lung cancer in his early 30s, they wanted to spread the word about him and help others.
Jamie went through a double mastectomy and 28 rounds of radiation, but her experience gave her an idea: Why not give cancer patients baskets filled with little things that help?
Republican politicians continue to work against HPV vaccination despite its ability to prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer and resulting deaths.
How often do you relax? If you are like many of us the answer is not all that often and you could pay a steep price as a result.
When the Collingswood High School Class of 2012 crosses the stage to get diplomas Tuesday night, students celebrating four years of hard work will be joined by a former student whose cap bears a 2011 tassel.
Nearly 14 million Americans are cancer survivors, and that number is expected to skyrocket over the next decade. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on why and the challenges it brings.
New research indicates child abuse or neglect may affect the immune system and impact vicitms later in life.
There was a time when many women were taking hormone replacement therapy as they approached menopause - then Women's Health Initiative said it increased the risks of heart disease and cancer. Now what?
Most people have never heard of it but retinoblastoma is a rare cancer that forms in the eyes of babies and young children.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a free lecture Saturday morning called "Understanding Cancer and Cancer Treatments in Dogs and Cats."
Malaria has long been conquered in the U.S., but researchers at Penn have found an old malaria drug may have a new use in treating patients with advanced cancer.
Scientists are getting closer to figuring out pathways that help cancer cells grow and divide. It is called the LKB1-AMPK pathway, and it leads to prolonged tumour cell survival.
Somewhere inside this huge miscalculation there's a sincere attempt to wrestle with the serious issue of grief, and the film represents an opportunity for viewers seeking a "good cry."
It sounds glamorous to find a cure for cancer but, in the meantime, the more we can control various forms of cancer the better.
Sunday was a busy day at the sports complex in South Philly. In addition to the Flyers game, both the Phillies and Eagles hosted thousands of people for two separate charity events.
Jaime Rossano went through a double mastectomy and 28 rounds of radiation at age 27. But her experience gave her an idea: Why not give cancer patients baskets filled with the little things that help?
The generic diabetes drug Metformin, which has been around for years, is being studied as a possible wonder drug in the battle against cancer.
If you're having pancreatic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, your discharge orders now include a walking program.
Dr. Kazmi, an oncologist, spoke to Ukee Washington about a new PSA designed to get cancer patients thinking about the proper questions to ask their doctor.
We know that aspirin is very effective in helping fight cardiovascular disease, but according to a new report in the journal The Lancet, aspirin can also be used to help prevent and treat cancer.
Nanotechnology is the management of structures at the molecular level. The best use is in cancer research and treatment.
A CVS pharmacy in northeastern New Jersey mistakenly distributed pills for the treatment of breast cancer to children instead of the fluoride pills that were prescribed, company and state officials said Friday.
When a Northeast Philadelphia woman was diagnosed with a devastating illness, her first thought wasn't for herself. She decided to help others in her own shoes.
Wednesday is shaping up to be a nice, warm, not-too-humid summer day in the Philadelphia region.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
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.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
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.
Wednesday is shaping up to be a nice, warm, not-too-humid summer day in the Philadelphia region.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
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.
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.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
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.
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.
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.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
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.
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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a sunny and hot Wednesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Eagles and Patriots will begin joint practices on Wednesday, and the former Birds wide receiver will face his former teammates for the first time since the trade in June.
A shooting in North Philadelphia on Ridge Avenue on Tuesday killed a 78-year-old man and left two other men injured, according to police.
Families at Kensington High School are getting some answers about asbestos concerns less than a week before students head back to class. CBS News Philadelphia's Eva Andersen reports.
Two other men were wounded in the shooting in North Philadelphia on the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue.