Philadelphia not receiving promised allotment of monkeypox vaccine, health officials say
The city's health commissioner says Philadelphia was promised 3,612 doses but is only receiving 720 vials.
Could polio be making comeback in Delaware Valley?
The Philadelphia Department of Health says it doesn't test for polio neither do most other locations in the region.
Experimental Lyme disease vaccine being tested in hot spots Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Lyme disease cases have exploded recently with some blaming global warming that helps ticks thrive.
Emergency Use Authorization issued for monkeypox vaccine, stretching short supply
This is unfolding quickly as there are now almost 9,000 cases of monkeypox in less than three months.
New spider sleep study could help scientists better understand human sleep
New research recently released could help scientists better understand human sleep.
CDC expected to relax some COVID-19 restrictions soon
Each school district sets its own COVID-19 safety policies and restrictions based on recommendations from federal and state health officials and many have removed more requirements, like mandatory masking.
NJ health officials say monkeypox outbreak happening at worst time; peak of summer vacation
A day after monkeypox was declared a public health emergency, advocates say the additional resources can't come fast enough. The vaccine is still very limited and cases are spreading quickly.
Excessive heat can increase pain, inflammation for people with various health conditions including arthritis, heart problems
Heat and humidity trigger inflammation that can make achy joints feel even worse.
US will declare public health emergency to bolster federal response to monkeypox outbreak
Throughout the nation, there are now more than 6,600 cases and those figures are expected to rise.
There's a new warning about rare virus caused by ticks, and it's not Lyme disease
Powassan virus is difficult to diagnose and is rare, and it's found mostly in northeastern states.
Team trained at Thomas Jefferson University saving animals with new age kind of rescue
Saving animals with prosthetics -- a new age kind of rescue.
Beyoncé's Use Of Offensive Word In Song Is Opportunity To Teach Important Lesson, Temple Doc Says
Following criticism from people in the disabled community, the word, which is slang for spastic, is being replaced.
Monkeypox In Philadelphia: Questions About Department Of Health's Handling Of Outbreak
"It doesn't feel as if there is an organized structured plan from the Department of Public Health," Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass said.