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Montgomery County's Office of Public Health is investigating an increase in whooping cough cases primarily among high school students, a county spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia on Monday.
About 81 million people have seasonal allergies and the numbers are growing. Doctors say the spring allergy season is longer and more intense than it's been because of global warming and it has prolonged symptoms.
The latest CDC data from 2021 shows more than 1,200 women died of pregnancy complications up from 754 deaths in 2019.
A unique initiative helps unlock the potential of people with autism by providing job training.
Professional singer and actress Julia Rae is on a mission to give back at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by sharing gifts called "Feel Better Boxes."
Three years ago, a Philadelphia Wings lacrosse player helped save a stranger's life with a bone marrow donation.
The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
A special reunion happened at Bryn Mawr Rehab on Thursday. A former patient who has a new lease on life was back to give thanks.
Damon Thorn lost his leg to a diabetic infection and at Bryn Mawr Rehab he learned to live with a prosthetic.
Candice Davis' world was forever changed with a devastating diagnosis, but her determination and resilience helped her overcome the odds.
Karli Meller, a student at PCOM in Philadelphia, wants to become an oncologist so she can help people going through cancer treatment.
Karli Meller, a student at PCOM in Philadelphia, wants to become an oncologist so she can help people going through cancer treatment.
Scientists at Imperial College London are working on more precise ways to measure the allergens that cause hay fever symptoms. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains.
Delaware River and Bay Authority officers accompany drivers crossing the Delaware River to help them overcome their fear of bridges, also known as gephyrophobia. Officers are bracing for more calls following the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to side with the Food and Drug Administration in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill and recent agency actions that made the medication easier to obtain.
Virtual nurses generally focus on areas such as patient outreach and education, admissions and discharge instructions allowing their counterparts to be more hands-on at the bedside.
For Lori Giampaolo, Saturday's race at Citizens Bank Park is taking on new meaning this year.
Blakelyn Kelly's dream was to compete in a baking competition, and it came true at Reading Terminal Market, thanks to 4th Street Cookie Company and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation asked Blakelyn what she wanted, the answer was simple — to compete in a baking competition. That dream came true in Philadelphia this week.
It's been a challenging four years for medical students who started at the height of the pandemic but it's also been extra special for one couple at Penn.
Exercising changed his life. One Philadelphia trainer is hoping to do the same for others.
The director of breast health at Main Line Lankenau Hospital said the risk assessment tool is based on a woman's family history, prior breast biopsies, the age of her first period and when her first child was born.
Allergy season really does start earlier than it used to. A local doctor explains why, plus tips for coping with symptoms.
As seasonal allergy symptoms hit residents of the Philadelphia region, a local doctor explains why allergy season is starting earlier than ever and how to cope.
By HughE Dillon.
