Health: Local Teen Beats Hard-To-Treat Cancer Thanks To Promising Experimental Drug
This year, more than 10,000 children will be diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Many will respond to standard treatment, but others won't.
This year, more than 10,000 children will be diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Many will respond to standard treatment, but others won't.
It's an interesting question, and now, researchers at Drexel University's School of Public Health may have the answer: yes.
A second child at a Philadelphia hospital is asking a federal judge to order that he be put on the adult waiting list for a donated lung.
A second-floor classroom was buzzing on Thursday as four teams played "Jeopardy" with a decidedly medical twist.
"When a judge or a congressman or a bureaucrat says 'I'm going to add you' or 'I don't like the rules,' this comes at a price," says nationally known medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.
The owner of one of Philadelphia's go-to Cheese Steak or Pork sandwich shops - John's Roast Pork on Snyder Avenue - is holding a Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive on Saturday.
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) says a judge has ruled to allow 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan and potentially other children to be temporarily added to the adult list for a lung transplant.
"We want to take that big abstract number -- 700,000 -- and show these are real faces, these are real lives," said one demonstration leader.
3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more, including a New Jersey patient who's happy the movie star is raising awareness whether he wants to or not.
The state Department of Public Welfare is establishing a website, toll-free number and specialists to help families and parents of the autistic get information and guidance.
Major portions of President Obama's "Affordable Care Act" are scheduled to go into effect next year, and several studies seem to indicate that it may prompt development of more small businesses because enterpreneurs will feel that securing health care for employees will be less of an issue.
Eighty-three percent of the doctors surveyed by Penn said they'd been unable to get the drugs needed to treat their patients, and had to compensate by delaying treatment, lowering the doses, or substituting a more expensive drug.
Relatives of a 10-year-old girl who they say has been denied a life-saving lung transplant because of her age are appealing to the public in hopes of finding a donor to save their child.
The National Kidney Foundation is getting the word out about a less severe option for those with kidney cancer, analogous to the lumpectomy for breast cancer.
There's a new, easy and more convenient way to help injuries heal faster.
Cheltenham Township police released photos of two people believed to have burglarized the historic Lynnewood Hall three times starting in late September.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
Police are investigating whether Lola Karabaeva was killed by her husband on their late son's birthday more than 20 years after his death.
Lola Karabaeva was reported missing by friends and found days later inside her Northeast Philadelphia home.
Cheltenham Township police released photos of two people believed to have burglarized the historic Lynnewood Hall three times starting in late September.
Police are investigating whether Lola Karabaeva was killed by her husband on their late son's birthday more than 20 years after his death.
Police said a South Carolina man and two people from Pennsylvania kidnapped and killed a man who spoke to police about a shooting.
Police reported a seven-vehicle crash and vehicle fire on Route 309 in Fort Washington on Friday morning.
A home on the 200 block of Hunter's Run Road was heavily damaged after a fire Friday morning in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
A woman was seriously injured when a tire bounced across the Garden State Parkway and smashed into her windshield Thursday.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic might be able to help with substance abuse, according to new research.
Many people want answers after police say Mosley was shot and killed inside her own home in Bridgeton.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Ruben Bautista walked away from the corrections center on Tuesday after failing to return from an approved program pass.
Former Delaware state trooper Dempsey Walters was sentenced on Tuesday for assaulting two teenage boys after one kicked his front door in August 2023.
Information on voter registration, mail-in ballots and early voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that spread to at least 14 cars in a parking area in Bridgeville Saturday afternoon.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic might be able to help with substance abuse, according to new research.
A travel nurse from the Philadelphia area was stationed in Asheville, North Carolina when Hurricane Helene flooded the region.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Police said Jaadir Goodwyn turned himself in after he was wanted for striking four people outside the Penn Presbyterian trauma center.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
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.
Police reported a seven-vehicle crash and vehicle fire on Route 309 in Fort Washington on Friday morning.
Video from a passenger aboard the train showed smoke coming from a stopped SEPTA Regional Rail train car.
Police say a 3-year-old boy from Lindenwold has died after he was hit by a car on Route 73 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
SEPTA says violent crime and shootings on its system are down over 30% through the third quarter of 2024.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
A four-goal second period carried the Seattle Kraken to a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Saquon Barkley will play the New York Giants for the first time in his career when the Philadelphia Eagles visit MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Flyers rookie sensation Matvei Michkov scored his first two career goals, but Philadelphia fell to Edmonton 4-3 in overtime.
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Some of hip-hop's legendary artists will perform at a free concert in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood to help promote in-person voting by mail.
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of hiring a man to assault his ex-wife's boyfriend.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Democrats are trying to shore up votes in the "blue wall" states that Donald Trump won in 2016 – and lost in 2020 – Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro joins fellow Democrats Tony Evers and Gretchen Whitmer this weekend in an effort to elect Vice President Kamala Harris. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
Mount Holly, New Jersey has a Great Halloween Tour going past some of the spookiest homes in the Burlington County town. Wakisha Bailey headed out to get a sneak peek.
A major crash involving 7 vehicles shut down Route 309 NB near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania on Friday morning. Kim Hudson reports.
Temperatures will quickly warm up on Friday to a high around 70 degrees, and it'll be even warmer through the weekend and heading into next week, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo reports.
One person was killed after a house fire and explosion in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. Brandon Goldner has the latest.