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When a Delaware County woman said her health insurance suddenly cut off coverage for critical medication, she turned to an unlikely source for help.
Attorneys for Prospect Medical Holdings have asked a judge if the company can "abandon" the properties that contain Taylor and Delaware County Memorial hospitals in Pennsylvania, excluding them from the bankruptcy estate.
A law that limits the operations of mobile service providers in Philadelphia's Kensington section can go into effect this week, but it's unclear when city officials will start enforcing the policy.
Advocates and families in Philadelphia raised alarm Monday about the effects of the Medicaid cuts in the legislation President Trump has called the "big, beautiful bill." In a statement about the bill, the White House said in part, "there will be no cuts to Medicaid."
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
Capital Health is shutting down its campus at Bert and Hamilton avenues in Trenton, New Jersey — the former St. Francis Medical Center — because of structural issues in an adjoining building. As of 7 a.m. on Thursday, patients requiring emergency or acute care will be diverted to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell in Pennington, Capital said.
A free training program at Jefferson Health is preparing Philadelphia students for jobs in health care and in the Jefferson system.
It will build a Wilmington, Delaware facility dedicated to making its cancer drug, Keytruda, for U.S. patients.
Ridley Park has declared a disaster emergency because of the possible closure of Taylor Hospital, which is part of the Crozer Health system in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Patients use music and meditation to manage pain and anxiety in a new program at Moss-Magee Rehab in Philadelphia.
A possible deal to save the Crozer Health system and keep two Delaware County hospitals open is in jeopardy, sources say.
ChristianaCare is building two micro-hospitals in Delaware County. This project comes at a time when many people in Delco are worried about access to health care.
ChristianaCare is building two micro-hospitals in Delaware County. The first will be built at 700 Turner Way in Aston. ChristianaCare is considering a spot on North State Road in Springfield. Madeleine Wright reports this project comes at a time when many people in Delco are worried about access to health care.
At a rally Tuesday, Crozer Health workers called for a long-term solution to keep the system — which includes Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Taylor Hospital and other facilities in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — open.
An attorney said in a bankruptcy hearing that foundation funding keeping Crozer Health afloat would run out in two weeks, not the four to six that officials previously stated. What does it mean for the system owned by the struggling Prospect Medical Holdings? CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
Philadelphia leaders on Wednesday celebrated the opening of a new community engagement center in Kensington that will provide health care and services such as tax prep.
The campus will include a hospital with an emergency room and a health center.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
New research examines racial disparities in cancer rates and found a lack of health insurance coverage is a reason minorities have a higher risk of advanced cancer diagnoses.
Travel nurse Kendall Sharkey went from the Philadelphia area down to western North Carolina, and then Hurricane Helene hit. She tells Wakisha Bailey about treating patients injured in the storm, seeing the extreme flooding in the area and the hospital losing power.
Medical workers held a rally Tuesday night to express concerns about how a proposed new 76ers arena could impact traffic and transporting patients to emergency rooms.
Black women are about 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than White women, but new research is showing this applies to all forms of the disease — and examines why. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has the details.
When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage in Philadelphia, they'll both know there's little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the medical debts of thousands of New Jersey families would be relieved. Here's how to tell if you qualify.
On Saturday, Temple Health will hold a community block party where Philadelphians can get free services and screenings.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
On Thursday, May 21, you can connect with a credit counselor for free, confidential advice during CBS News Philadelphia's daylong event, In Your Corner: A Way Out Of Debt.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
Six people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, were displaced from their homes Wednesday night as strong storms swept through the region.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
Ukee Washington 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.
After three days of record heat in the Philadelphia region, the Memorial Day Weekend is looking cool and damp. You'll want to keep plans indoors on Saturday and Sunday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Travel is more difficult this Memorial Day Weekend with rising gas prices for drivers and fewer options for flyers. Wakisha Bailey breaks down what travelers can expect this weekend.
Firefighters were called out to a vacant building that was once the Wheaton Glass Factory in Millville, New Jersey. No one was hurt in the incident.
A massive tree uprooted and fell on a home in Pottstown, Montgomery County, after storms swept through the Philadelphia region Wednesday night. Brandon Goldner reports.
Telling stories of immigration, identity and resilience, artists in the "Roots of Resilience" project used flags as their medium. Now they're flying high above the Philadelphia waterfront. Josh Sanders reports.