Local School Districts Preparing For Potential Enterovirus 68 Spread
"It seems pretty unenviable it would move," says Terry Quinlan, the supervisor of health services for the Lower Merion School District.
"It seems pretty unenviable it would move," says Terry Quinlan, the supervisor of health services for the Lower Merion School District.
Letters are going out to parents from various school districts in the Commonwealth saying that, due to federal budget cuts, free influenza vaccines will no longer be available.
The task force -- made up of representatives from law enforcement, social services, education, and the community -- is charged with coming up with solutions, short-term and long-term, to address the problems.
Let's face it: Sitting all day is terrible for you.
Parents should be prepared for a new virus that is infecting the Midwest and looking to sweep the nation.
It's not clear if that virus is Enterovirus 68, the illness that has sickened more than 1,000 people.
The research, which focused on nearly 3,000 adults over the course of four years, found that those who reported being discriminated against because of their weight actually put on more pounds than those who didn't.
A small Swedish study has found that Popeye was right: spinach really is a superfood.
According to the CDC, the survey is the first of its kind and is comprised of data from 2011.
To help mark National Suicide Prevention Week, Septa is now installing signs at the boarding areas of the Norristown Transportation Center, advertising the number for a suicide prevention hotline.
Abortion rights groups rallied in Love Park Tuesday afternoon to demand federal funding for abortions.
State health departments tell Eyewitness News they aren't aware of any cases in our area, but health officials say it could spread here.
Be Well Philly, Run215 and Philadelphia Runner have created "Run to Work Day Philly," and they're asking commuters to lace up their sneakers and pound the pavement instead of walking, biking, driving or taking mass transit to work.
US Senator Bob Casey says he is endorsing a bill that would require one nurse for every 750 students.
The drug -- a new form of immunotherapy -- is called Keytruda. And it's being called a gamechanger in the field of cancer treatment.
The School District of Philadelphia says nearly 200 schools were impacted by a meat and poultry recall due to possible listeria contamination.
The Scrapple and Apple Festival kicks off at Reading Terminal Market on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
A bus driver was nearly hit by gunfire after a group of suspects tried to shoot a student on board.
The northern lights were visible across the Philadelphia region on Thursday as plenty of residents snapped photos of the historic event.
The Scrapple and Apple Festival kicks off at Reading Terminal Market on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m.
The School District of Philadelphia says nearly 200 schools were impacted by a meat and poultry recall due to possible listeria contamination.
A bus driver was nearly hit by gunfire after a group of suspects tried to shoot a student on board.
AJ Evans released "Get Up, Go Vote" on streaming platforms to encourage voters to make their voices heard.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
New Jersey leaders are proposing new rules to raise houses at risk of flooding but are being met by opposition fearing it will be too costly.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife La'Quetta pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of physical abuse.
New Jersey leaders gave one of the Sixers' owners a tour of the site they hope to lure the team to Camden with a new arena.
Police say a school bus driver abandoned about 10 Newark Charter School students at a wrong stop in Delaware.
The Delaware National Guard and New Jersey National Guard activated nearly 200 service members and dozens of vehicles to help with Florida's Hurricane Milton response.
Ticketmaster is claiming some of its customers' digital tickets are being stolen through email scams. Here's what they told CBS News Philadelphia after we reached out.
Dockworkers began picketing at the Port of Philadelphia Tuesday after the International Longshoremen's Association announced the union would go on strike.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
The School District of Philadelphia says nearly 200 schools were impacted by a meat and poultry recall due to possible listeria contamination.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
CHOP has now performed 32 conjoined twin separations, the most of any hospital in North America.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
A police chase led to a crash on I-95 near Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia officials presented a plan for protected bike lanes to a Center City residents' organization on Tuesday.
Work is nearly complete on an extension of the Schuylkill River Trail, which will connect its original ending point at Christian Street to the Grays Ferry Crescent.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
Matvei Michkov and the power play and the goaltending. Here are three storylines to watch as the Flyers begin the 2024-25 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a third straight October without a World Series championship. So where do they go next?
Cooper DeJean appears ready for a bigger role as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting nickel cornerback against the Cleveland Browns.
AJ Evans released "Get Up, Go Vote" on streaming platforms to encourage voters to make their voices heard.
The mural, "Luminaries: The Coronation," celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumna: Jilly from Philly.
Philadelphia's own R&B and Soul group The Stylistics return to Carnegie Hall in New York this Friday after their first performance more than 50 years ago.
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
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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.
Service on New Jersey's River Line is back up and running in Burlington County after a train struck a truck on Friday morning, NJ Transit said.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is on stage this weekend at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware.
Police say an Uber Eats driver was shot twice in one of their legs after getting into an argument outside a Pizza Hut in North Philadelphia.
AJ Evans is a Stellar Gospel Music Award nominee who just released a new track to help get out the vote. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Morning temperatures were in the 30s and 40s but will rebound to highs around 70 on Friday – then the Philadelphia area sees a warm front through the weekend before a chillier start to next week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.