Doctor Shortage By 2020
Using data from the Census Bureau, it has been projected that by 2020, the degree of physician shortfall will be 50% greater than has been previously estimated.
Using data from the Census Bureau, it has been projected that by 2020, the degree of physician shortfall will be 50% greater than has been previously estimated.
Learn how the Affordable Healthcare Act, and whether or not you have insurance, will impact the way you do taxes this year.
A report in the journal Pediatrics finds that an effort to use text messaging to urge parents to vaccinate their children for the flu has had a great deal of success.
Today is the deadline for getting coverage that begins in February.
A new report looks at an inexpensive but quite effective method to reduce the stress associated with heart disease.
The next big push to get every American signed up for health insurance began Saturday.
Despite the fact there is very little quality control over random surveys, a new report suggests consumers are using the reviews to help make decisions.
As the health care industry moves toward adoption of electronic medical records, what protections will be in place for your most intimate health secrets and who will hack the data?
It's a bitter pill for many people, state employees in particular, to swallow. But Gov. Christie says the reforms adopted a couple of years ago are far from enough. And he cited a newly released report from the Pew Charitable Trust as proof.
Many hospitals will need to turn to what is called cyberdefense in an effort to defend patient confidentiality.
The American Well app lets you see a doctor on your phone or tablet - and even get short term prescriptions and consultations.
The medical center shooting in Darby has raised new concerns about security at health care facilities.
The link between poverty and bad health outcomes is well-known, but the solution may lie in better listening skills.
Meredith Dolan, the county's human resources director, has been suspended indefinitely without pay and is not likely to return.
A local organization committed to providing HIV care, social services and other outreach efforts to Philadelphia's culturally diverse community sponsored a seminar focusing on the plight of immigrants and what can sometimes be their complicated access to health care.
The next time an elderly loved one goes to the doctor for an appointment, try and take the time to go with him or her. There are several reasons.
The grand jury did not find fraud by county workers but noted that the county's human resources department failed to remove people who weren't entitled to benefits from the health care rolls.
Amy Jones (second from left) is director of health and social services for the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition, based in South Philadelphia.
During the past couple of years, the Philadelphia region has seen a dramatic increase in the number of urgent care facilities popping up in neighborhoods.
Study finds privately insured patients are more than 25% more likely to get a primary care appointment than patients on Medicaid.
Unfortunately the bad news is that about 1 in 25 patients experience one of these infections every day.
Dom Giordano spoke with Dr. Ezekial Emanuel, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act, about his new book on healthcare.
Main Line Health says it will no longer hire tobacco and nicotine users after May 1st. In addition, it says it will require its current employees who smoke to pay a surcharge for their healthcare benefits.
Have you noticed that your doctor might be spending more time looking at the computer than looking at you during your appointment?
Implementation of the health reform law continues through 2014 with these key dates.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
A shooting in North Philadelphia injured seven people, two of them critically, on Saturday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Temperatures Saturday morning will still be a little on the chilly side with temperatures across the region generally dropping.
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A shooting in North Philadelphia injured seven people, two of them critically, Philadelphia police said.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
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.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
A shooting in North Philadelphia injured seven people, two of them critically, on Saturday morning, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia has a plan for concrete protection for cyclists using some of the city's most popular bike lanes but it's not a done deal and it's not without controversy.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
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.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
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.
Giving back in the form of teddy bears is the mission of one Delaware grandmother helping her local police department.
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.
Seniors stayed active and embraced the joyful moments of their golden years at the annual Senior Strut at Boathouse Row.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
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.
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.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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.
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.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
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.
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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.
It's a sunny and beautiful weekend with a chance at record high temperatures early next week. We might also break a 150-year-old record for the driest stretch of weather in Philadelphia. Tammie Souza has the latest forecast and updates on the drought conditions impacting Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Police believe a single shooter fired over 50 shots near 11th and Cumberland streets on Saturday morning in Philadelphia.
A woman was found dead, wrapped in plastic, and hidden inside a closet in her Northeast Philadelphia home. Authorities have announced new charges against her husband. Siafa Lewis is closely following the investigation.
A portion of the Schuylkill Expressway is once again shut down this weekend for repairs.
A wildfire is burning in South Jersey on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Smoke was rising over the Pine Barrens in Manchester Township, Ocean County. New Jersey is under what's considered a very high risk for wildfires. There have been no evacuations so far.