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A team of doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine treated a baby with a gene editing technology customized for his rare disease for the first time ever.
Philadelphia's Evoluer House is a nonprofit focused on empowering Black and Brown girls through wellness and education.
Philip Alexander Diaz died during a family vacation on Thanksgiving 2023. Now, his family is sending his ashes to space on a memorial flight.
Plastic surgeons now have a new way to repair patients' noses after removing skin cancer. One patient said it was practically painless and she's happy with how she looks -- and thankful to be cancer-free.
Former President Joe Biden had a small nodule on his prostate, according to a spokesperson, that required further evaluation.
A new device uses a tickle of the tongue to help patients overcome tinnitus.
A growing number of patients are turning to a device called Lenire to treat tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. A Philadelphia-based audiologist explains how it works.
The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases.
Michael Hu battled Stage 4 lung cancer that spread to his liver, bones and brain thanks to breakthroughs in research.
Dr. Johnathan Whetstine is the director of the Cancer Epigenetics Institute at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and has received multiple Lung Cancer Discovery Awards. He and his mother, Jeane Whetstine, will take part in the American Lung Association's 2025 Lung Force Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday, May 10 — the cause is personal to them as Jeane has had four different cancers but beat them, thanks to early detection. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that has passed the state House on Wednesday.
A campaign is underway at Jefferson University to fight the overdose crisis in Philadelphia. Students and faculty are creating little stickers that carry big — and possibly lifesaving — messages.
Mark Sheppard has a new lease on life thanks to a double lung transplant he received in 2020.
The early stages of substance recovery can be difficult. The program acts as a safe bridge between the hospital and helps patients stay sober.
The first Monday in May is known as Melanoma Monday to raise awareness about skin cancer. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl has more information about early detection, signs of skin cancer to look for and more.
People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
The officer who died responding to a gunman at UPMC Memorial Hospital in February was hit by police fire, a prosecutor said.
Moments before Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed its ER Wednesday, nurses delivered one final baby in a bittersweet moment.
The first patient to receive a new gene therapy at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is now living pain-free for the first time.
Days after a judge approved Prospect Medical Holdings' closure of Crozer Health, Taylor Hospital will close Saturday morning.
Health officials in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, hosted a community meeting Thursday to address concerns about how the shutdown of the Crozer Health system will affect residents. Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital are closing.
The wildfire smoke from New Jersey is affecting people around the region and can make health issues worse. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares tips for protecting your heart health.
Century Bakery in Bridgeton, New Jersey, is asking customers who wear strong perfumes or colognes to use their drive-thru instead of ordering inside the store.
For pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia, research says this is a way to reduce the chance of the complication and preterm birth.
Ridley Park has declared a disaster emergency because of the possible closure of Taylor Hospital, which is part of the Crozer Health system in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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A Philadelphia-based drug trafficking network was disbanded after 41-pounds of fentanyl, worth more than $6 million, was seized in North Philadelphia.
The baby was taken to Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington because Crozer-Chester Medical Center has been closed for weeks.
One teen died and another was injured in a shooting near James Logan School, Philadelphia police said.
Police said there weren't any threats made against the Winslow Township staff or students during the incident.
One teen died and another was injured in a shooting near James Logan School, Philadelphia police said.
Pennsylvania leaders are pushing to limit private equity companies' influence on health care in the state.
A team of doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine treated a baby with a gene editing technology customized for his rare disease for the first time ever.
A Philadelphia-based drug trafficking network was disbanded after 41-pounds of fentanyl, worth more than $6 million, was seized in North Philadelphia.
After a foggy morning, rain will exit the Philadelphia region on Thursday afternoon, but strong storms could move through on Friday.
A Philadelphia-based drug trafficking network was disbanded after 41-pounds of fentanyl, worth more than $6 million, was seized in North Philadelphia.
The baby was taken to Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington because Crozer-Chester Medical Center has been closed for weeks.
One teen died and another was injured in a shooting near James Logan School, Philadelphia police said.
Thousands of athletes are getting ready for the Stotesbury Cup Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia this weekend.
Officers say they're seeing more switches that make guns fully automatic in Philadelphia, and they're cracking down on the devices.
Police said there weren't any threats made against the Winslow Township staff or students during the incident.
NJ Transit riders are bracing for a rail strike that could start Friday at midnight and throw their daily commutes into chaos.
NJ Transit rail engineers are set to strike if a deal cannot be reached by the midnight deadline, impacting hundreds of thousands of commuters.
With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.
The changes come after Wildwood issued a state of emergency during Memorial Day weekend in 2024.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
Delaware State Police said a trooper shot an armed man who was not complying with orders to drop a firearm.
A 21-year-old man was killed in a triple shooting in Wilmington that wounded a 9-year-old girl on Thursday night, police said.
It will be an unsettled week ahead with scattered showers and isolated storms the next few days in the Philadelphia region.
A truck carrying multiple cars flipped over near the Commodore Barry Bridge on I-95 northbound in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A team of doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine treated a baby with a gene editing technology customized for his rare disease for the first time ever.
Philadelphia's Evoluer House is a nonprofit focused on empowering Black and Brown girls through wellness and education.
Pennsylvania leaders are pushing to limit private equity companies' influence on health care in the state.
Philip Alexander Diaz died during a family vacation on Thanksgiving 2023. Now, his family is sending his ashes to space on a memorial flight.
The Pennsylvania Senate's Law and Justice Committee voted down the bill 7 to 3.
A long time coming – that's what officials are saying about the prestigious Michelin Guide arriving in Philadelphia.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will lend his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to the National Constitution Center.
Philadelphia is joining Michelin Guide's upcoming Northeast Cities edition, which highlights the best restaurants with stars.
What's the impact of a major PGA event in your backyard? Millions in hotel revenue, tourism officials say.
Thousands filled Walnut Street Saturday for the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — a one-day celebration of food, music and local business.
There was another air traffic control outage in less than two weeks at the same Philadelphia facility that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.
Signs greeted travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, now that the real ID requirements are in effect.
The Philadelphia International Airport temporarily paused arriving flights on Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will start fining people who park illegally in bus stops and no stopping lanes this week.
New Jersey State Police are investigating a crash that left 39 people injured Sunday afternoon.
Thousands of athletes are getting ready for the Stotesbury Cup Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia this weekend.
Foot Locker is the second major U.S. shoe company to be acquired in recent weeks as tariffs hit footwear industry.
The St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies, 14-7, in the second game of a day-night doubleheader.
Here's a prediction for every game on the Philadelphia Eagles' 2025 regular season schedule.
Benchmark School in Media is partnering with the Philadelphia Union to help kids chase their goals in and out of the classroom.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, were spotted dining at Talula's Garden in Philadelphia on Sunday.
As the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial unfolds in NYC, here's what to know about Cassie Ventura and other the key witnesses in the case.
Plan your latest weekend adventure with help from our events guide.
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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.
A Philadelphia-based fentanyl trafficking network was disbanded in North Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia-based fentanyl trafficking network was disbanded in North Philadelphia.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Thursday night before storms on Friday.
The CRISPR gene editing therapy has been used for other diseases like sickle cell, but this is the first time it's been customized for one patient.
Peggy Malone, the head of the Crozer nurses' union, became emotional after a mother showed up at the shuttered Crozer-Chester Medical Center with her baby, who wasn't breathing.