Willow Grove lab 1st in the world to identify new synthetic opioid, nitazene
A lab right in the Philadelphia area has identified a new drug. The synthetic opioid is called nitazene analog or "zene" for short.
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A lab right in the Philadelphia area has identified a new drug. The synthetic opioid is called nitazene analog or "zene" for short.
The Southwest Wolves and Mount Airy Bantams got a taste of the big leagues Tuesday working on their footwork and running drills at the NovaCare Complex.
It's unclear if Jill Biden is infected with the new variant that's been identified overseas and in just four states including Delaware.
A new COVID subvariant was identified in Delaware.
The Delaware Public Health Laboratory detected the variant during the analysis of a COVID-19 test.
Many children are getting ready to head back to school. For those with immunity problems, it can be scary, especially for their parents.
The Keystone State is officially declared bird flu free, according to the World Organization for Animal Health.
80-year-old ovarian cancer survivor, Elena Costello is sharing her story from symptoms to support groups.
After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania's new governor plans to end a contract with an organization that distributes funds to anti-abortion counseling centers.
A summer spike of COVID hospitalizations has now arrived in Philadelphia, just in time for the Labor Day weekend.
The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, will be available in retail stores and online as soon as next week, its manufacturer said Wednesday.
Doctors say a trifecta of COVID, RSV and flu infections are ready to pounce as the temperatures drop.
The video is raising concerns about the senator's health again.
Tests revealed it was a roundworm which is usually found in pythons
Nitazenes are a synthetic opioid, like fentanyl, although the two drugs are not structurally related.
The Philadelphia school district wants to make sure students are up-to-date with their vaccines before the new school year. There are a handful of free vaccination events over the next two weeks.
Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the United States.
Asthma-related ER visits were 46% higher in New Jersey and New York between April and August, a new study says.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
The FDA added eye drop products from Dr. Berne's and LightEyez to a growing list of eye drops that may contain drug-resistant bacteria.
There are new concerns about the reliability of COVID tests after new research found millions of Americans have long COVID, despite testing negative for the infection.
President Joe Biden says the first cancer-focused initiative under his advanced health research agency is a "major milestone in the fight to end cancer as we know it."
The therapy is a combination of meditation and massage and listening to different sounds. It can help with things like stress, depression and insomnia.
The vaccine is made by Pfizer and given to mothers while they're still pregnant.
Fountain View in Philadelphia is using virtual reality to take retirement to new levels and keeping seniors sharp, both mentally and socially connected.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts chilly as a freeze warning will be in effect for the Delaware Valley.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts chilly as a freeze warning will be in effect for the Delaware Valley.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Garrett Nicholas, the student hit and killed in Pennsylvania, saved three people and will help dozens of others through organ donation.
Human remains were found in a wooded area near Wissahickon Creek Monday night, Philadelphia police said.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan is taking a landlord to court who allegedly demanded rent from tenants and forced them to live in uninhabitable conditions.
Garnet Valley Elementary School has already started incorporating cursive lessons into the school day.
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that the state's constitution guarantees a right to abortion.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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 says a freeze warning will be in effect for the Philadelphia region through Tuesday morning. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Flyers took a 2-0 series lead over the Penguins on Monday night in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After several days of unseasonable warmth, freezing temperatures are expected overnight across parts of the Delaware Valley — a sudden swing that could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
It's not snow, it's not hail, it's graupel. But what is this rare type of precipitation, and how does it form? NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore is here to explain it all.
Montgomery County recently celebrated the anniversary of a program that's fighting homelessness with free hotel rooms.