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Could the bacteria in your mouth be associated with heart risk?
The report found those who drank coffee had a lower risk of having calcium deposits in their coronoary arteries, which is one of the best predictors of heart disease.
According to a study which followed over 20,000 men in Sweden for 11 years, five factors had the greatest impact on health: diet, exercise, smoking, weight circumference, and alcohol consumption.
The incident reportedly happened on May 31st around 10 a.m. near the Miquon train station. At least one bystander saw the man fall from his bike and performed CPR while calling 911.
Not all symptoms are as obvious as crushing chest pain with a heart attack. Listen to your body and speak to your doctor.
Cardiologist Dr. Thomas Metkus says it's essential for people to understand what may be happening to them so they know what not to ignore.
New research has raised concerns about the risk for heart attacks and strokes in some men who take testosterone.
New research finds that elevated blood pressure in the late teens helps predict the chances of heart disease later on.
The exercise you do as an adolescent may actually reduce your heart attack risk in the future, unless you become obese.
Bitter cold, snow and ice mean an increase in car crashes, falls, back injuries and occasionally heart attack from shoveling.
Stress is not necessarily a bad thing but how you respond to stress may be as bad for your heart as smoking.
A new report finds that adding an extra 2,000 steps to your day may lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by 8%.
The Emergency First Aid and Treatment Guide app has easy to follow instructions on what to do for dozens of emergencies, ranging from burns and bites to CPR.
Despite numerous studies stating the contrary, there are still many women who think it is next to impossible for them to suffer a heart attack.
Patients who suffer heart damage from a heart attack can have problems such as heart failure years later. Researchers want to prevent that outcome.
Risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol and family history but cigarette smoking is the major lifestyle intervention that can damage the heart.
Curt Schilling was honored last week by the Phillies and inducted into the team's Wall Of Fame. As it turns out, he was lucky to be anywhere at all last week.
Each year that a person is obese increases their risk of developing coronary artery disease - often a silent killer.
According to a new study, although progress has been made in improving the health of Americans, our country still lags behind advances in other wealthy nations.
Researchers have found that sufficient sleep is linked to more than a 20% reduction in cardiovascular disease and almost a 50% reduction in fatal cardiovascular disease.
A private viewing for James Gandolfini is underway in a small northern New Jersey town near where he grew up.
Survivors of the battlefield aren't the only ones at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
Heart disease kills more women than all the cancers together. Sadly, most women, and a surprisingly big number of doctors, don't know this.
Heart disease can be a silent killer. Often you don't know you're at risk until it is too late. Now there's a new non-invasive heart attack predictor.
Problems caused by heavy drinking may linger well after the hangover has come and gone.
Grab a jacket and sunglasses because It will be a chilly Sunday morning. Perfect for the runners.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
The NHL has released the full schedule of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Grab a jacket and sunglasses because It will be a chilly Sunday morning. Perfect for the runners.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
The NHL has released the full schedule of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Get Cafe is getting a biggger and better home just down the street as it looks to expand opportunities for its employees.
From a Moldovian watermelon farm to new beginnings, Alexandru Zama's journey to Philly was fueled by family sacrifice and late-night training.
Road closures and parking restrictions were in effect around Philadelphia City Hall Friday as thousands gathered to mark International Workers' Day.
A controversial $3 billion plan that would close 17 public schools in the city was passed Thursday, but councilmembers say the fight is far from over.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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 former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The Carolina Hurricane's shutout the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
The NHL has released the full schedule of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
It looks nice for the Broad Street Run with temperatures Sunday morning in the mid 40s and sunny and dry conditions. Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Despite the Flyers loss to Carolina, fans celebrated the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics Saturday night. Ryan Hughes reports.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy. Eva Andersen reports.
Together, they can do anything — hundreds of people took part in the Ronald McDonald House plane pull near Philadelphia International Airport, a major fundraising event. Ray Strickland reports live with more on this big event that helps families struggling with seriously sick children right here at home.
It will be cool but sunny for the Broad Street Run on Sunday. Before then, it's cloudy on Saturday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.