Transplant patients meet in person for the first time at Temple Hospital
New friends now sharing the gift of life after transplant patients had the opportunity to meet in person at a special introduction.
Wills Eye Hospital to give free screenings on Diabetic Eye Screening Day
April 26 has officially become known as Diabetic Eye Screening Day in Pennsylvania. There will be free screenings to help prevent vision loss for people with diabetes.
Doctors said he would never run again. Now, this teen will compete at Penn Relays.
Stone Stefan had a catastrophic injury to his hip and was told he'd never run again. Three years later, he's going to compete at the Penn Relays.
How Riddle Hospital is preparing for Crozer Health's closure
With Prospect Medical Holdings set to close Crozer Health, Riddle Hospital says it's ready for the increase in patients.
New report shows cancer death rates down; cases in women, young people up
Cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, according to a new report released on Monday. But there are some other concerning trends.
Climate change causing longer, more intense allergy season
Scientists blame climate change for the longer and more intense allergy season, which is increasing the amount of pollen in the air by more than 20%.
Campaign aims to decrease pregnancy-related deaths in Black women
For pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia, research says this is a way to reduce the chance of the complication and preterm birth.
"Music and Mindfulness" program helps patients manage pain during rehab
Patients use music and meditation to manage pain and anxiety in a new program at Moss-Magee Rehab in Philadelphia.
Montco family worries RFK Jr.'s press conference will cause confusion about autism
A Montgomery County family, who have several children with a wide range of autism symptoms, took issue with RFK Jr. blaming epidemic denial for what he calls a preventable disease.
Shriners Children's Philadelphia has a newly integrated motion analysis center
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Why is there an increase in colon cancer diagnoses in people under 50?
Why are a growing number of younger people being diagnosed with colon cancer? That's what a new research project is aiming to answer.
New film spotlights Philly doctor who founded Ronald McDonald House
Natalie Dormer stars in "Audrey's Children" as Dr. Audrey Evans, a CHOP doctor who co-founded Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Childhood vaccinations in the U.S. haven't recovered from pandemic slump, study shows
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Penn Medicine doctor innovating new ways to save lives
A doctor in one of Philadelphia's busiest emergency departments is innovating new ways to save lives inside and outside of the hospital.
Liverwurst, Jell-O become unlikely teaching tools at Gwynedd Mercy University
Respiratory therapy students at Gwynedd Mercy University are using liverwurst to perfect their biopsy techniques.