Doctors say now is the time to get flu shots ahead of holiday season
Doctors say now is the time to get a flu shot if you want to be protected for Thanksgiving gatherings.
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Doctors say now is the time to get a flu shot if you want to be protected for Thanksgiving gatherings.
There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye.
The CDC has warned about a growing number of cases of bacterial meningitis that causes brain and spinal cord inflammation.
Federal health officials in the U.S. are warning that a decline in flu vaccinations could have led to an increase in pediatric flu deaths.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The Camden County Health Department has this mobile van in a number of locations aiming to get uninsured children vaccinated for free.
Health officials are warning about the growing number of measles cases and encouraging parents to get their children the recommended vaccinations.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise, and the illness can be dangerous. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl spoke to a South Jersey family about their experience with the sickness.
Doctors say now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations. Here is a vaccine reminder for parents.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Montgomery County's Office of Public Health is investigating an increase in whooping cough cases primarily among high school students, a county spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia on Monday.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether the government can pressure social media companies to pull misinformation on things like vaccine safety.
According to health officials, 93% of Philadelphians are up-to-date on their measles vaccine so the outbreak didn't spread further.
The CDC is warning doctors to be on the lookout for measles, which is a growing global health threat.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
World leaders and health experts gathered at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos to discuss a hypothetical disease X pandemic.
Experts say a community with a vaccination rate of 95% or higher is enough to prevent measles from spreading when a case occurs. Learn the symptoms to look for.
To prevent a further outbreak, the Health Department has compiled a list of times and places where Philadelphia residents can receive the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for free.
Local health departments have reported measles cases and exposures in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The HealthFirst Camden County Care & Wellness Center opened at the site of the old Bellmawr regional health center.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Phillies beat the Rockies 6-0 to win for the 10th time in 13 games since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager.
A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, site of the 108th PGA Championship.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A man died after his ATV crashed into an Uber carrying multiple passengers, Philadelphia police say.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Phillies beat the Rockies 6-0 to win for the 10th time in 13 games since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager.
Anna Jarvis was living in Philadelphia when she started the first Mother's Day celebration in 1908, in honor of her late mother.
A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, site of the 108th PGA Championship.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, site of the 108th PGA Championship.
A man died after his ATV crashed into an Uber carrying multiple passengers, Philadelphia police say.
The owner of New York Bagels in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood said the shop was scheduled to reopen on Mother's Day following a gas explosion in March.
This year's event raised $16 million for autism research and care, and since it began the event has raised a total of over $50 million.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
Grief and support continue to pour into the Gloucester County community after a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
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.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
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.
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.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Phillies beat the Rockies 6-0 to win for the 10th time in 13 games since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager.
A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, site of the 108th PGA Championship.
Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching to lift the Phillies over the Rockies.
The Flyers have been eliminated from the playoffs after a 3-2 Game 4 loss in overtime by the Hurricanes.
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.
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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.
ACCT Philly is open every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant reopened its Wilmington location on Mother's Day.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Sunday night.
For the second time in two months, New York Bagels in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood was damaged in an explosion.
The Sixers stood no chance against the Knicks in Game 4 and lost, which knocked them out of the playoffs.