FDA approves 1st RSV vaccine to protect newborns
The vaccine is made by Pfizer and given to mothers while they're still pregnant.
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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.
Gertrude "Gert" Young retired from her retail job at age 80 and has more grandkids and great-grandkids than she can count.
Wakisha Bailey spoke with Gertrude Young, who worked in retail until age 80 and has more grandkids than she can count.
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Denial is your biggest enemy when your body starts to tell you there is a problem.
While many longitudinal studies on the health impact of inhaling marijuana are still underway, there are "plenty of toxins and tar" in cannabis smoke that can hurt the lungs, an expert said.
Manufacturer Universal Meditech Inc. has recalled undistributed tests but not those that have already been distributed to consumers.
A transplant survival story, three decades in the making. A former South Jersey firefighter is celebrating the milestone with the Penn medical team that saved his life. Stephanie Stahl reports the reunion.
Some private insurers in Pennsylvania are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer's patients.
A revolutionary treatment that identifies the genetic mutations and matches them to targeted therapies is giving hope in extending the life of dogs with cancer.
The Supreme Court has blocked for now a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family.
Undiagnosed vision trouble can cause all sorts of trouble for kids in school and doctors say the screenings that happen in many schools might not be enough.
Doctors said it's important to get as many people protected with vaccinations as possible to prevent outbreaks and save lives.
Simon Says is a fundraiser for the organization Simon's Heart which offers free cardiac screenings for kids and AEDs for communities.
The new rules implement the statute which went into effect in November 2022.
Cold water immersion is something that athletes have been doing to recover from training. Now, all kinds of people are getting in ice baths.
The FDA approved the first medication specifically targeted for women suffering with postpartum depression, marking a big milestone for this condition.
Monet Tillman Horsey opened a gymnastics studio to make the sport more accessible to the Black community.
For the first time ever, women struggling with severe postpartum depression may find relief in the form of a pill.
The Philadelphia Fire Department has teamed up with behavioral health specialists to create a new unit dedicated to serving people with complex physical and behavioral health emergencies.
A cyberattack has affected computers at hospitals in multiple states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted.
But even with the new spike, Covid rates in the U.S are near record lows.
There's a concerning trend in oncology. New warnings about colon cancer indicate it's on the rise among younger people.
Health reporter Stephanie Stahl has the latest on early detection and how it can save lives.
