Area Cancer Specialist Lauds FDA Approval of New Drug Manufacturers
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs that have been nearly impossible to secure for months.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs that have been nearly impossible to secure for months.
A new study indicates that one in every 33 baby boomers has the hepatitis C virus, and many don't even know they have this liver destroying disease.
College Students needing help filling out the FAFSA form for financial aid can get it for free this month in Camden.
Insects don't know it's winter, so chances are you're seeing more of the pests around your house.
Whooping cough continues to spread in the region partly because people haven't kept up to date on immunizations.
Pennsylvania health officials are looking into an outbreak of bacteria called Campylobacter, which has been linked to raw milk.
"Definetly have to scrub on the outdoor ones," Kenneth Kemp of Rittenhouse Hardware advises. "Or a 'gentle wash,' they say, which never works as well as some scrubbing."
One fundraiser says if the appeal to keep her school open fails, only those of $500 or more will be returned.
Al Mollica, interim CEO of the local Boys and Girls Clubs, says the money will be used to help needy kids learn about robotics and other technology, and gain skills in the digital arts including web design.
If you're having trouble hearing, you're not alone.
"It's hard to tell, just based on the noise a toy makes, whether or not it's going to pose a hazard," says Alana Miller of PennPIRG.
If one of your Thanksgiving Day guests is undergoing chemotherapy, you may be wondering what to serve for dinner.
SEPTA is receiving two federal grants that will help the transit agency save energy dollars while adding to the bus fleet.
Dr. Michael Sachs, chairman of the department of kinesiology at Temple University and a sports psychologist, says the fervent loyalty in this case can be explained by location.
The patient, a woman in her 20s, had lost both arms below the elbows and both feet.
In the study, overweight students were split into three groups: a control group, one that received weight loss information on Facebook, and a third that received the Facebook posts plus encouraging daily text messages.
The Powerball pool of white balls will shrink from 39 to 35, increasing the odds of winning. Ticket prices will rise from $1 to $2.
The Pennsylvania Ballet is building a home on North Broad Street, just north of Vine Street.
The four-story, $20-million complex in the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue was built on what had been a vacant site and an eyesore for years.
Reporters and comics have been having a field day focusing on Christie's weight, with little said about his politics.
Book-lovers will have a field day at a huge sale in Camden County on October 13th, 14th and 15th.
The a capella group "The Arrhythmias" is made up of a dozen students in such demanding fields as medicine, pharmacy, and doctoral studies at Jefferson Medical College.
Government workers have been out in force spraying for mosquitos across eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and with all the rainwater dumped by recent storms their job won't be ending anytime soon
The US Census Bureau reports that in 2010, more than 46 million people were living in poverty -- an increase of 3 million in just one year, and a 27-year high.
Several members of the KYW Newsradio staff reflect on the events of 9/11. Listen to highlights of KYW Newsradio's coverage.
