More patients turn to medical marijuana for chronic pain relief
A growing number of people are turning to medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain control.
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A growing number of people are turning to medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain control.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
While their daughter underwent surgery at CHOP, a Connecticut family found hope at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Ray Strickland reports.
Dr. Brian Lee, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Drexel University in Philadelphia, said his research found that there is no increase in autism rates associated with Tylenol.
Research from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shows that peanut allergies have declined because of 2015 guidance that encouraged parents to expose children to the food earlier. Stephanie Stahl reports.
There's some evidence that mammograms can detect hidden signs of heart disease in some patients.
A Neshaminy High School student has died after contracting meningitis, school district officials say.
Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation that analyzed 23 dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements.
Joe Selfridge, a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia, brings a lot of heart to the organization. He answers phones, drives patients and families to the hospital, and is always ready to share a story or talk football. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has his story.
A South Jersey facility called Project Walk has this non-invasive spinal cord stimulation therapy that is helping a lifeguard who broke his neck.
After treatment for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Landon Gallo is back to running and playing.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, boy is back to playing the sports he loves after being treated for a rare condition called Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has Landon's story.
The high cost of health care is a major concern for many as open enrollment gets underway this week. Health plans change every year, so experts say it's important to take stock during the renewal process and not to assume you'll have the same coverage.
Families learn to overcome fear and find strength as they talk openly about loving someone who's struggling with addiction or recovery.
A new report from the American Cancer Society says an estimated 33,600 women will be diagnosed this year with lobular breast cancer, which is on the rise in the United States. The lesser-known cancer affects a patient's milk-producing glands and has different symptoms than other forms of breast cancer.
The season for respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV is starting. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares what you need to know to protect your family.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Amid changing federal health policy, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The positive test result was reported on Sept. 30 and is being investigated by the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services.
With encouragement and music, patients at Penn Medicine are up and walking hours after spinal surgeries.
At Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, patients are up and walking hours after spinal surgeries, which helps their recovery. Staff are there to encourage them at every step, "Rocky" theme song and all.
The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals announced a new strike date set for Oct. 13.
Dogs from the Crisis Response Canines program are helping workers at Paoli Hospital in Chester County, Pennsylvania, decompress and manage the stress of the job.
New videos featuring former NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and a mobile testing van powered by Jefferson Health in Philadelphia are both part of an effort to educate men about prostate cancer and the importance of early detection.
The safety of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats depends on when it's started, new research indicates. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has the latest.
