LUNG FORCE Walk returns to Philadelphia Zoo on a mission to end lung cancer
The American Lung Association hopes to welcome more than 1,000 at the 12th annual LUNG FORCE Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
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The American Lung Association hopes to welcome more than 1,000 at the 12th annual LUNG FORCE Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Philadelphia-area nonprofit Ride Hard, Breathe Easy is turning grief into action, one ride at a time.
A local nonprofit is holding its 10th annual ride raising money for families dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
A local nonprofit is holding its 10th annual ride raising money for families dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
New research says lung cancer screening guidelines may need to expand, and another study says even people eligible for CT scans aren't getting them. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
Significant progress is being made in the fight against lung cancer, according to a new study from the American Lung Association.
A state-by-state analysis says Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are at or above the national average for survival, detection and treatment.
Leslie Stoll was an active athlete who had never smoked. She was shocked when a chance scan spotted something unusual.
A new invention is shining a light on cancer and helping surgeons find microscopic lesions.
Cytalux is shining a light on cancer and helping surgeons find microscopic lesions in patients who have lung cancer. A doctor and patient in New Jersey are grateful for the new technology.
Jack Owens is cycling across the country to raise money for Ride Hard Breathe Easy, which helps people with lung cancer.
Twenty-year-old Jack Owens made a pit stop Wednesday at Valley Forge National Park in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia cyclist is riding coast to coast to help lung cancer patients.
A shared mission to improve the lung health of all Americans brought hundreds of people to the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday.
A shared mission to improve the lung health of all Americans brought hundreds of people to the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday for the annual Lung Force Walk — a fundraiser and awareness event hosted by the American Lung Association with CBS Philadelphia as the presenting sponsor.
Michael Hu battled Stage 4 lung cancer that spread to his liver, bones and brain thanks to breakthroughs in research.
Though he's not a smoker, Michael Hu was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer that spread to his liver, pancreas, bones and brain. But thanks to targeted drug therapy provided after advanced biomarker testing, Michael is able to look to the future. Janelle Burrell shares Michael's story before he walks in Saturday's American Lung Association Lung Force Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Dr. Johnathan Whetstine researches cancer treatments at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center — a battle that's personal for him.
Lauren's mom, Tina Opalisky, died of lung cancer in January. On Saturday, May 10, Lauren and her family will walk in the American Lung Association's Lung Force Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo in honor of Tina's memory. Natasha Brown has more on Lauren's mission and why the zoo is special for her and her family.
The American Lung Association is inviting you to stand up against lung cancer. Their annual Lung Force Walk is taking place at the Philadelphia Zoo on May 10, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The executive director for the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania Caroline Hutchinson and lung cancer survivor Donna Thompson joined CBS News Philadelphia to talk more about this year's event.
Patients with lung nodules often have to undergo several procedures including biopsy and multiple surgeries, but a Boston hospital is offering a new approach that allows patients to get diagnosed and treated in one trip to the operating room. Doctors say the new approach is expected to be offered at other hospitals soon.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Family Dollar store on Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
"Sunday Morning" shares the love for three traditional foods in the City of Brotherly Love.
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Family Dollar store on Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Family Dollar store on Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia, police said.
Two people died after their car was hit in Philadelphia's Juniata Park section late Saturday night.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
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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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes to lead the Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 and earned his second career shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
United States military personnel were honored at Day 3 of the PGA Championship on Armed Forces Day. A ceremony was held before players teed off that included a military flyover at Aronimink Golf Club.
Hundreds of mail-in ballots sent in by Philadelphia voters are at risk of not being counted due to errors, according to the Philadelphia City Commissioners office.
Planning a getaway? On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shares how to keep your dog's stress level down when you're packing up.
High temperatures will soar into the 90s Sunday and kick off the Delaware Valley's first potential heat wave of the year. After a stretch of hot weather, temps take a nose dive heading into the weekend.
Shorts, sandals, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Sums up Sunday! Andrew Kozak reports.