Study: Senior Citizens Often More Active Than Teens
According to the CDC, more than 12 million US children and teenagers are overweight.
According to the CDC, more than 12 million US children and teenagers are overweight.
Could a physician with a low rating on surveys be doing a better job than those with high ratings? More and more this may be the case.
Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease and the treatment options are limited.
In a report published Monday in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports, doctors warn that popular toy Nerf guns really can put eyes at risk.
Nearly 40 percent of millennials have at least one tattoo.
Experts from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Jefferson Medical College, the City of Philadelphia and other organizations, gathered at CHOP Monday as they look to implement suicide prevention task forces.
Physicians and family members of those who suffer from asthma often don't understand the best way to use asthma medications that are prescribed.
Children are being caught up in this pressing public health problem in alarming numbers.
Word of the grant came after a meeting with workers at Mirmont Treatment Center in Media.
The inaugural bike ride and walk will be next May 19, with a route that begins and ends at the Linc.
Regarding the ongoing battle against opioid addiction in this country, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, says its been decades where individuals have felt that anybody that was addicted was simply breaking the law, as opposed to suffering from a chronic disease.
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are working with hospitals around the world on research to come up with treatments for pediatric brain tumors.
Selena Gomez revealed her Lupus diagnosis in 2015 and last year took some time off as she struggled with the disease as well as anxiety and depression.
The power of personalized, precision medicine that comes from groundbreaking cancer research is happening here in Philadelphia and around the country.
It's kind of like bypass surgery without the operation.
Jalen Hurts didn't make excuses for the team's poor performance after the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Buccaneers.
Skies will be mostly cloudy once again across the Delaware Valley and Philadelphia region Monday. A few breaks of sun are possible later in the day east of the city.
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
A woman was found dead on the patio of a home in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.
A woman was found dead on the patio of a home in South Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.
Puerto Rican pride was on full display in Philadelphia as hundreds danced their way down the Ben Franklin Parkway during the 2024 Puerto Rican Day Parade.
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on a professor over her comments about race in recent years.
A Philly native completed his goal of running up and down the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 1,000 times in honor of his brother.
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans have travel plans in Florida but may not have much to do.
Officer Bobby Shisler family and fellow law enforcement gathered in Westville, New Jersey to unveil a memorial honoring the 27-year-old, who died in the line of duty in 2023.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
A permanent memorial honoring the life of Bobby Shisler, a Deptford Township police officer shot in the line of duty in 2023, will be unveiled this weekend.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
According to AAA, prices at the pump in Delaware have fallen $0.70/gal from this time last year, and experts with GasBuddy say they're the lowest we've seen since 2021.
After what has been the driest start to September in almost 20 years, a little rain has returned to the Delaware Valley.
There's a social media fad called "chroming" that a doctor in Pittsburgh wants parents to know about.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
CyberKnife technology has evolved and can be a quick and easier treatment for our four-legged friends with cancer.
Filling up care packages for families with babies in intensive care, where newborns often teeter between life and death.
A New Jersey woman turning 101 says she reached the milestone age by eating whatever she wants, "but in moderation."
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Nearly 300 Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania are now selling canned cocktails after a new law went into effect.
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia went on strike early Monday morning.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
Jalen Hurts didn't make excuses for the team's poor performance after the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Buccaneers.
Kyle Schwarber and Weston Wilson each drove in two runs, Aaron Nola earned his 14th win and the Phillies avoided a series sweep Sunday against the Nationals.
The Philadelphia Eagles have an early bye week for the first time in nearly a decade, and the team surely needs it.
The Philadelphia Eagles will enter the bye week 2-2 following the loss against the Buccaneers.
The Philadelphia Eagles won a nail biter of a game against the New Orleans in Week 3, and now look to improve their record to 3-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Question Time is holding a rare U.S. election special in Pennsylvania, and is looking for audience members to participate.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Millions of people across multiple states are still reeling from Hurricane Helene. Operation BBQ Relief is currently stationed in Tallahassee, Florida, where the organization has already handed out tens of thousands of meals to storm victims. Director of Operations Skeeter Stone joined CBS News Philadelphia to talk about the aid mission so far, and their plans to help people in hard-hit North Carolina in Georgia.
Monday will be mostly cloudy with cooler with highs in the low 70s across the Delaware Valley. Those conditions stick around through midweek until sunnier skies finally return to the region on Thursday. NEXT Weather meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
Cloudy, foggy conditions will continue in the Philadelphia region Monday. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Puerto Rican pride took center stage Sunday afternoon as hundreds marched and danced down Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the 2024 Puerto Rican Day Parade.
The Philadelphia region can expect more clouds and some showers Monday and Tuesday, but things will clear up later in the week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the forecast.