How being environmentally friendly can also be good for your health
Doctors say just like pollution is linked to a variety of illnesses, being greener can also improve your health.
Doctors say just like pollution is linked to a variety of illnesses, being greener can also improve your health.
New technology is making organ transplants better and easier than ever. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains how one man benefited from the new process.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Wills Eye on Diabetes Day is all about early detection and raising awareness, especially for people with diabetes, about the importance of eye exams.
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.
About 81 million people have seasonal allergies and the numbers are growing. Doctors say the spring allergy season is longer and more intense than it's been because of global warming and it has prolonged symptoms.
The latest CDC data from 2021 shows more than 1,200 women died of pregnancy complications up from 754 deaths in 2019.
A unique initiative helps unlock the potential of people with autism by providing job training.
Professional singer and actress Julia Rae is on a mission to give back at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by sharing gifts called "Feel Better Boxes."
The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Three years ago, a Philadelphia Wings lacrosse player helped save a stranger's life with a bone marrow donation.
A special reunion happened at Bryn Mawr Rehab on Thursday. A former patient who has a new lease on life was back to give thanks.
Damon Thorn lost his leg to a diabetic infection and at Bryn Mawr Rehab he learned to live with a prosthetic.
Candice Davis' world was forever changed with a devastating diagnosis, but her determination and resilience helped her overcome the odds.
Karli Meller, a student at PCOM in Philadelphia, wants to become an oncologist so she can help people going through cancer treatment.
Karli Meller, a student at PCOM in Philadelphia, wants to become an oncologist so she can help people going through cancer treatment.
Scientists at Imperial College London are working on more precise ways to measure the allergens that cause hay fever symptoms. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains.
Delaware River and Bay Authority officers accompany drivers crossing the Delaware River to help them overcome their fear of bridges, also known as gephyrophobia. Officers are bracing for more calls following the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to side with the Food and Drug Administration in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill and recent agency actions that made the medication easier to obtain.
Virtual nurses generally focus on areas such as patient outreach and education, admissions and discharge instructions allowing their counterparts to be more hands-on at the bedside.
For Lori Giampaolo, Saturday's race at Citizens Bank Park is taking on new meaning this year.
Blakelyn Kelly's dream was to compete in a baking competition, and it came true at Reading Terminal Market, thanks to 4th Street Cookie Company and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation asked Blakelyn what she wanted, the answer was simple — to compete in a baking competition. That dream came true in Philadelphia this week.
It's been a challenging four years for medical students who started at the height of the pandemic but it's also been extra special for one couple at Penn.
Exercising changed his life. One Philadelphia trainer is hoping to do the same for others.
Pennsylvania State Police said troopers crashed into a pickup truck on Columbus Boulevard early Friday morning.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Every flag with the presidential seal since 1799 has been handmade by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.
Potentially severe storms arrive Friday afternoon after a hot and humid day that will provide those storms plenty of energy.
If you are a Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware SNAP benefit recipient and have noticed your EBT balance has been drained, here are some of the next steps you can take.
Pennsylvania State Police said troopers crashed into a pickup truck on Columbus Boulevard early Friday morning.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The Secret Service is involved, and a Philadelphia city councilmember wants to see an investigation into the thefts.
Pennsylvania State Police said troopers crashed into a pickup truck on Columbus Boulevard early Friday morning.
Every flag with the presidential seal since 1799 has been handmade by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.
Potentially severe storms arrive Friday afternoon after a hot and humid day that will provide those storms plenty of energy.
Surveillance video shows a group of teens taking a woman's phone and forcing her to stay on the train.
A 35-year-old man driving an ATV died in a crash in North Philadelphia on Broad Street on Thursday night, Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Potentially severe storms arrive Friday afternoon after a hot and humid day that will provide those storms plenty of energy.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
The Secret Service is involved, and a Philadelphia city councilmember wants to see an investigation into the thefts.
Police said some juveniles who disrupted Gloucester Township Day had an Orbeez gun, and that another incident involving the toy weapon happened Thursday.
The high temperature lands around 90 degrees on Thursday in the Philadelphia region, with a chance of storms Friday night.
Potentially severe storms arrive Friday afternoon after a hot and humid day that will provide those storms plenty of energy.
The high temperature lands around 90 degrees on Thursday in the Philadelphia region, with a chance of storms Friday night.
Wednesday's weather in the Philadelphia region is bright, sunny and perfectly on target for a late spring day, with thunderstorm chances on Friday.
After some showers at the Jersey Shore on Tuesday, skies will clear but there could be more showers ahead of the Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds show at Lincoln Financial Field.
If you are a Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware SNAP benefit recipient and have noticed your EBT balance has been drained, here are some of the next steps you can take.
For the first time since the pandemic, hundreds were in attendance for at CHOP's atrium for its annual Joshua Kahan Fund Prom for patients and their families.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Workers, who recently announced they were forming a union, rallied outside the Fairmount location Tuesday.
During SIPS, more than 90 bars and restaurants will be offering a variety of drinks. It happens every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 28 in Center City Philadelphia.
There's a new buzz happening in Montgomery County on City Avenue between Belmont Avenue and Conshohocken State Road Wednesday as new shops, restaurants and apartments are being added to an old landmark.
The NTSB says an open manhole cover on a gas tanker truck may have led to the fire and explosion that collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia in June 2023.
The vintage trolleys will return to Route 15 along Philadelphia's Girard Avenue on Sunday, June 16 after years of restoration.
Residents in the city's Harrowgate neighborhood are looking for answers for the road outside their homes to be fixed. They worry someone will get hurt if it's not repaired soon.
A part of I-76 was blocked for several hours Saturday morning after a multi-vehicle crash.
Philadelphia City Council advanced a bill Monday to bring speed cameras to Broad Street to combat speeding and reckless driving.
The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Red Sox 9-3 in Boston on Thursday night.
While Brandon Marsh has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, he said he's watched every game and expects to be back with the Phillies soon.
Merrill Reese, the Philadelphia Eagles' play-by-play radio broadcaster on WIP since 1977, is heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Swimmer Lia Thomas' attempt to overturn World Aquatics' policy for transgender athletes, which she felt were discriminatory, has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
An investigation into the Eagles' signing of former Giants running back Saquon Barkley did not find the Birds tampered during free agency, the NFL said.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
It'll be wiener take all when Joey Chestnut, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion banned from the contest this year, faces off with former champion Takeru Kobayashi on Netflix.
Fans flooded Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia to see the Rolling Stones Tuesday night.
From here on out, the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at a concert hall that pays tribute to Civil Rights trailblazer and musical icon Marian Anderson.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
The Supreme Court said a group of anti-abortion doctors had no business filing a lawsuit over how the pill mifepristone was approved by the FDA.
Ylaine Zhu had just a 1% chance for the prestigious Gates Scholarship and she won out of the tens of thousands of applicants.
The presidential seal is a symbol of power and executive authority, it’s why this distinguished mark is displayed on the flag of the president. Every flag with the symbol since 1799 has been hand-made by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to the embroiderers already working on flags for America's next president.
The Poconos, Lehigh Valley and other areas north and west of Philadelphia have the greatest risk of severe weather associated with storms arriving Friday afternoon and evening. Straight-line winds will be the biggest threat, but sudden downpours are also possible. Kate Bilo has the full forecast on this NEXT Weather Alert Day.
A man driving an ATV was killed after crashing into a driver making a turn on Broad Street in Philadelphia, according to police.