December is the most dangerous time for heart attacks. Here's why.
This holiday season of joy comes with a warning from doctors: more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.
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This holiday season of joy comes with a warning from doctors: more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.
Meet Hassan Paige, a man from Bucks County, who is one of the finalists of the "2024 Ultimate Men's Health Guy."
The sugar substitute xylitol has been linked to negative health effects including increased risk of heart and stroke, a new study shows.
A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
A young mother who lives in Schuylkill County is grateful to recognize Heart Month having survived a life-threatening episode of Broken Heart Syndrome.
A new study from drugmaker Novo Nordisk found that its weight-loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart problems in people without diabetes, which could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.
Walkers made their way around the Sports Complex raising money for research. Their goal was $2.3 million, Ross DiMattei reports.
This study found that stress and depression are more common in female heart attack patients with blocked arteries.
Instead of relying on doctors analyzing testing and imaging, AI computes thousands of images and corresponding outcomes to predict future risks.
Denial is your biggest enemy when your body starts to tell you there is a problem.
A doctor says sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, like Bronny James, is usually caused by an undiagnosed congenital heart defect and not an injury.
The excitement is building for the Eagles' nation with hearts racing, literally. Research shows rooting for a sports team can be a workout for your heart.
Supplements like fish oil and garlic may not help heart conditions, and might even be harmful, a study suggests.
Medical researchers affiliated with Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center have unveiled a web page designed to "calculate" a person's risk level for heart attack or stroke.
The 47-year-old famed artist shared a Facebook post about his experience.
Sex and sudden cardiac arrest rarely happen together, according to preliminary research presented Sunday at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017.
Breast implants may skew heart attack detection, resulting in a false diagnosis, according to new research.
Taking even over-the-counter doses of common painkillers known as NSAIDs -- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack in a new study.
Officials say the group teamed up Thursday to save a man's life who collapsed at Veterans Park in Hamilton, New Jersey.
He says a doctor who also was in the gym performed CPR on him.
Police say it happened in front of the Sands Casino.
Activity in the amygdala, a region of the brain associated with fear and stress, can predict your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a study.
CBS' KNX 1070 Newsradio reports actress Carrie Fisher suffered a massive heart attack during a flight on Friday.
Rich discussed the VA Secretary's controversial comments, eating too little salt increasing health problems and long TSA waits. He also discussed Elijah Wood's account of pedophilia in Hollywood, the FDA continuing to push government control and corruption within the Democratic party.
The next time you visit the doctor, you might want to shake his or her hand.
A man in Fishtown said a snowplow driver deliberately dropped his blade and blasted him with snow and ice while he was shoveling Monday morning.
A second-grade basketball coach and her father are accused of attacking another coach and his wife in Montgomery County.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
A man in Fishtown said a snowplow driver deliberately dropped his blade and blasted him with snow and ice while he was shoveling Monday morning.
A second-grade basketball coach and her father are accused of attacking another coach and his wife in Montgomery County.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
A blizzard dumped snow in the Philadelphia region overnight into Monday, with parts of the region getting nearly 2 feet of snow.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
A man in Fishtown said a snowplow driver deliberately dropped his blade and blasted him with snow and ice while he was shoveling Monday morning.
A second-grade basketball coach and her father are accused of attacking another coach and his wife in Montgomery County.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
According to the governor's office, more than half of all avian flu cases in the United States are in Pennsylvania.
At Girard College, the late Charles Hicks' dream that began decades ago is still taking flight.
Fire crews were on the scene at the Laurel Hill Apartments in Lindenwold, Camden County, on Tuesday.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
The Coast Guard is investigating after a swastika was found drawn on a bathroom wall at its Cape May training center.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
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 nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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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.
Jeff Hart, a longtime Fishtown resident, said a snowplow driver deliberately dropped his blade and blasted him with snow and ice while he was shoveling before work Monday morning.
The Trump administration is suing New Jersey after Gov. Mikie Sherrill's recent executive order limiting federal immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations on state property.
Fames broke out at an apartment building on 800 Chews Landing Road on Tuesday morning.
Eagles legend Brandon Graham sent a message to Philadelphia plane-crash survivor Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.
Savannah Guthrie and her family are offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for any information leading to the whereabouts of their mother, Nancy Guthrie.