FDA gives greenlight to Moderna, Pfizer's updated COVID-19 boosters
On Thursday, a CDC advisory committee will decide whether or not to recommend the new booster.
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On Thursday, a CDC advisory committee will decide whether or not to recommend the new booster.
Southern Grove Cashews Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt are being recalled due to reports of glass pieces found in the product.
U.S. regulators have approved a new drug that harnesses the immune system to treat bladder cancer that has spread after chemotherapy or surgery.
A recent study of restaurants in the UK found that samples of ice at six out of ten chain restaurants contained more bacteria than samples of toilet water.
The law recognizes that food manufacturing is not a perfect system, and allows "defects" including mold, rodent hairs and insect larvae.
What does a label mean when it says the product is cruelty free?
The law requires that pet foods be safe to eat, be produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled.
While the government regulates labels, you can too. If it sounds too tasty to be healthy, read closer and draw your own conclusion.
Although the FDA provided advice to drug companies during the trial period of since-approved medications, much of it was ignored.
This Thanksgiving, Butterball turkeys will have a new label: American Humane Certified on all of its products. What does that mean?
As of this past month, the FDA made regulations mandatory for all foods that label themselves gluten free.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidelines for food manufacturers. Foods that are labeled "gluten-free" can no longer contain more than 20 parts per million of gluten.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, always look for the words "complete and balanced" on the cat or dog food label. Here's why.
According the FDA, it is difficult to define a food product that is 'natural' because the food has probably been processed and is no longer the product of the earth.
"I think it's crazy," says Tim Roberts (in photo), head brewer at Yards Brewing Company, in Philadelphia.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against eating Uncle Ben's rice products served at schools, restaurants, hospitals and other food service institutions after children in three states had skin reactions and other symptoms that were linked to the rice.
Millions of bags of intravenous saline are used by health care facilities every week. An increase in flu cases is a contributing factor.
Princeton University is getting ready to administer the first doses of a vaccine against meningitis.
If you bake, you probably use enriched flour. But, legally, what does that mean?
After a rise in the number of recalls and pet food making dogs and cats sick, the FDA has issued new safety rules.
Why pay for water from a bottle rather than water from the tap? Why indeed.
How can insects be allowed into the food we eat? The answer is, because they are.
If you're paying more to see the words free and range on the label, you might be surprised by what the law says that means.
In order to be labeled gluten free, a product must have less than 20 parts per million of gluten, a level low enough that it won't cause a health reaction for most people with celiac.
You keep your food on ice to keep the food from going bad. But what keeps the ice from going bad?
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region Friday because of the combination of heat and heavy thunderstorms.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
A Philadelphia man was indicted on a civil rights charge after an arson at a Northeast Philly mosque in July, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
For many, heading to Scoops 'N' Smiles on King Street in Malvern has become a summer tradition.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
An Aldan police officer shot and killed a man on Thursday, according to the borough's mayor.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Jaylen Brown during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Kyle Schwarber spent time honoring veterans before the Phillies' game Wednesday and gave them a private tour of Citizens Bank Park.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Phillies.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
Friday will be another sticky day in the Philadelphia region, and there is an increased risk of heavy thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Bill Kelly says the Philadelphia region will be under a NEXT Weather Alert Friday for the heat and chance of storms. Here's the forecast.
The project would transform a vacant industrial site along Conshohocken Road into a 2-million-square-foot data center.
A track and football coach in South Jersey was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student, Camden County officials said Thursday.
Expectations for the Sixers' season are sky-high with the additions of Jaylen Brown and LeBron James.