Air quality alert in effect for Philadelphia, surrounding Pa. counties
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
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A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport on Feb. 12, city health officials say.
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Austin Louis, 20, says the CRISPR treatment he received at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for sickle cell disease changed everything, allowing him to live without pain for the first time.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Arthritis is a very common problem for people as they age, and until now, treatment options have been limited.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Eleven-year-old Kolin, who received a life-saving heart transplant at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, dreams of becoming a chef when he grows up.
Philadelphia-area doctors and hospitals are seeing an increase in patients with injuries related to shoveling snow and slipping on ice following the weekend's winter storm.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A potential new treatment to save vision for a rare but dangerous condition that causes the eyeball to collapse is being tested in London.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible exposures to measles at the airport and Gray 30th Street Station. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know about the virus.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, fitness programs for older adults will be huge in 2026 as millions of baby boomers enter their senior years.
The new year ushers in plenty of New Year's resolutions, and Dry January is one of the most popular.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
John Monaghan had the opportunity to thank Penn neurosurgeon Dr. Jan-Karl Burkhardt, who performed a lifesaving surgery on him nearly five years ago.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Maria Carlin's calm, quick thinking saved her son when he suddenly stopped breathing while they were on their way to the hospital. She and her son recently returned to the hospital to thank the staff for their help.
Make-A-Wish has opened a new location in the Philadelphia area that offers immersive experiences for kids and families as they start their wish journeys.
Research shows the share of American adults reading for pleasure has dropped dramatically, a trend that's raising health concerns among experts.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
