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Researchers found that while about 15 percent of all children in Pennsylvania covered by Medicaid receive psychotropic drugs -- drugs that work on their brains -- about 45 percent of those in foster care do.
NFL player Devon Still and his daughter Leah presented Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with a check for $141,428.53.
The new, 135,000-square-foot facility will house all the services that CHOP has offered in King of Prussia, including urgent care, but this facility also has an ambulatory surgery center.
The new Berenstain Bears book was unveiled Wednesday morning.
A spokesman for the Montgomery County, Md., state's attorney's office says 41-year-old Nyia Parler waived her extradition hearing and was being processed for return to Philadelphia.
They called the man's doctor, his aunt and police for help, to no avail. Then three days later a man found Norman lying in the woods, weak, but alive.
Justin Barnabei passed away last April, after his second bout with acute lymphoblastic leukemia became too much to bear.
Five-year-old Khadijah Patel is going home just two weeks after she received a liver transplant. She suffers from the same rare genetic disorder that also afflicts her 12-year-old brother, Yusuf.
At Temple University, there were cries of joy mingled with a few tears of disappointment as more than 200 students learned where they will continue their medical education.
A new music video from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a YouTube sensation. It's a rendition of Taylor Swift's song "Shake It Off", like you've never seen before. CBS 3 had the first behind the scene interviews with the stars of the new video.
The FDA has approved a drug to battle neuroblastoma -- a cancer that most often occurs in younger children.
CHOP is one of several pediatric hospitals in the United States designated to provide medical care to someone who possibly contracts the Ebola virus.
A massive donation from a world-class philanthropist is cause for a lot of smiles at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services included the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on a list Tuesday of 35 designated hospitals across the country.
Police in Darby Township say a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the face with a .357 magnum handgun that authorities believe was left in the car by the child's father.
The annual run was created three years ago in honor of a 15-year old Central Bucks South High School student who died in 2011 from an undetected cardiac defect.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia confirmed Thursday that it has been designated as one of several pediatric hospitals in the United States that may be called upon to provide medical care for any child who contracts Ebola.
Connor Loescher and about a dozen other kids got to hang out and play with dogs like Frankie the Pug and Rumor the Ridgeback.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia tells Eyewitness News that it has notified the CDC that two additional patients at the hospital have acute muscle weakness of the limbs, along with changes in their spine.
It happened shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday ear the intersection of Cottage and Howell Streets in the city's Wissinoming section.
A seven-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle Sunday night in West Philadelphia that then fled the scene.
Newark Police say an eight-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was attacked by a Pit Bull Saturday afternoon.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Nutter Administration are partnering to build a multipurpose facility in South Philadelphia.
A young man fighting cancer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has become a YouTube sensation. His covers of two songs by rapper Jay Z are helping to shine light on the daily difficulties faced by cancer patients.
"Human milk can be the difference between life and death," says Dr. Diane Spatz, director of lactation at CHOP.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
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An Arctic cold front will blast through the Philadelphia region overnight Friday into Saturday.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
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The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
An Arctic cold front will blast through the Philadelphia region overnight Friday into Saturday.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Students at Coatesville Area High School took the lead in celebrating Black History Month in a full day program for the community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
The family of a man who died after being taken into custody by ICE is demanding to know exactly what happened.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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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.
The FBI is now heavily involved in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. As the family makes another plea for her return, Jan Carabeo breaks down the latest timeline of known events connected to the missing Arizona woman.
This weekend's weather in the Philadelphia area will be even colder than the last blast of Arctic air we had. A front arrives Friday night with some possible snow showers or a snow squall, before feels-like temperatures plummet below zero. An extreme cold warning will be in effect from Saturday morning into Sunday morning. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
The Camden, New Jersey community is mourning the loss of firefighter Howard Bennett after fell into the icy water in the Delaware River on Thursday. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Norristown Municipal Council weighed in after one of the borough's police officers was seen on camera hitting a man with a patrol car.
Brutally cold temperatures and wind chills are on the way, but before then, Philly is continuing efforts to remove snow from last week's winter storm.