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Temple University Professor Uses Flower Petals To Heal
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Plants may be the solution to balancing your system and reducing stress.
Families can have fun and raise money to battle certain cancers at the Philadelphia Zoo next Saturday.
Researchers know that dogs have proven they can detect cancer by smell. Now, doctors are working on a machine that will do the same thing.
Temple University professor Peter Lelkes thinks he has a better way of dressing serious wounds -- including on the battlefield.
With the end of 2013, several environmentally friendly tax credits expire including those for fixing up the house, according to Jeff Kim a CPA in Bala Cynwyd.
Halloween treats can turn to nasty tricks unless you're careful.
As Congress works on a plan to raise the debt ceiling, taxpayers may be wondering how they will be affected if there is no agreement.
Paoli Hospital is celebrating its 100th year serving the Chester County Community.
Researchers found duplicated services and medications, and increased costs.
The growing addiction problem is adding to the number of emergency room visits, rescue calls, treatment placements and deaths in Philadelphia every year.
Dr. Jeffrey Farma, a surgical oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center says the research shows that most patients avoid the sun the first year after diagnosis but after that, sun exposure increases year after year.
Nearly 1 in 40 American Jews of Eastern European descent carries the BRCA 1 and 2 mutation which increases the risk of certain cancers, including breast and ovarian.
Drowsy drivers may cause nearly a third of all deadly car crashes according to federal statistics.
The law allows you to buy insurance through an exchange, with part of the premium possibly offset by a tax credit.
One local university is taking an opportunity this month, National Cholesterol Education Month, to urge its students to pay attention to the dangers of high cholesterol.
Museum officials will be welcoming area college students with daylong festivities including food, music, and giveaways on the famous steps.
A Penndot spokeswoman says the idea isn't new -- just the method.
People with egg allergies have one less reason to avoid the yearly flu shot.
A local hospital is testing a new way to handle heart attack patients in an effort to prevent heart damage.
Each "kid kit" is stuffed with four books, a craft idea, and songs designed to educate and entertain the active preschooler.
Cater it to their age, preschool children need to be told you're sick in simplistic terms.
September is national pulmonary fibrosis awareness month and officials want to get the word out on this debilitating disease.
Patients who suffer heart damage from a heart attack can have problems such as heart failure years later. Researchers want to prevent that outcome.
Local doctors are suggesting that a BMI score should not be the only predictor of poor health related to obesity.
Maintaining good oral hygiene and health can prevent human papilloma virus infection and HPV related cancers, that's the finding of study in Cancer Prevention Research.
Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski talks about acquiring Carlos Estévez and if the team is making any other moves ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
Meet the River Sisters: a team of cancer survivors competing in the Cooper River Park Dragon Boat Regatta.
A car crash on I-95 caused authorities to temporarily close the northbound lanes between Exit 12: PA 291 Cargo City and Exit 17: PA 611 North Broad/Pattison Avenue, according to ReadyPhiladelphia.
The Phillies acquired right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Estévez from the Angels in exchange for two minor league pitchers, the team announced Saturday evening.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski talks about acquiring Carlos Estévez and if the team is making any other moves ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
Meet the River Sisters: a team of cancer survivors competing in the Cooper River Park Dragon Boat Regatta.
A car crash on I-95 caused authorities to temporarily close the northbound lanes between Exit 12: PA 291 Cargo City and Exit 17: PA 611 North Broad/Pattison Avenue, according to ReadyPhiladelphia.
The Phillies acquired right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Estévez from the Angels in exchange for two minor league pitchers, the team announced Saturday evening.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
A car crash on I-95 caused authorities to temporarily close the northbound lanes between Exit 12: PA 291 Cargo City and Exit 17: PA 611 North Broad/Pattison Avenue, according to ReadyPhiladelphia.
The Phillies acquired right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Estévez from the Angels in exchange for two minor league pitchers, the team announced Saturday evening.
Josh Shapiro appeared at a historic barn in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and rallied a few hundred voters for likely Democratic candidate Kamala Harris on Saturday.
The last time we had rain-free weekend weather in the Philadelphia area was before Memorial Day.
Three men involved in over two dozen retail thefts dating back to April, stealing over an estimated $14,000 worth of merchandise were arrested Sunday, July 14, police announced Friday.
Meet the River Sisters: a team of cancer survivors competing in the Cooper River Park Dragon Boat Regatta.
Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
The last time we had rain-free weekend weather in the Philadelphia area was before Memorial Day.
Two people were killed and five were taken to hospitals after a multi-vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County, New Jersey Friday evening.
Atlantic City began construction this year on a $22 million project to rebuild the Baltic Avenue Canal to protect the city from persistent flooding.
The last time we had rain-free weekend weather in the Philadelphia area was before Memorial Day.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
After a muggy and wet day on Wednesday (in spots), the pattern continues on Thursday with a greater chance for storms during the evening.
The muggy air and unsettled weather pattern kicks up a bit on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies, temps in the 80s and showers.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is on the rise, and vaccination rates are declining.
Doctors say now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations. Here is a vaccine reminder for parents.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
The number of Lyme disease cases last year in Montgomery County was over 7,000. Those numbers are on the rise.
Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio is recalling peppers, green beans, cucumbers and other vegetables due to possible listeria monocytogene contamination.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Two people were killed and five were taken to hospitals after a multi-vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County, New Jersey Friday evening.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority is rolling out "open road tolling" across the eastern portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and on the Northeast Extension.
Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Pennsylvania State Police say a driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on their car on I-476 north in Delaware County on Thursday morning.
Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski talks about acquiring Carlos Estévez and if the team is making any other moves ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
The Phillies acquired right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Estévez from the Angels in exchange for two minor league pitchers, the team announced Saturday evening.
Ranger Suárez is heading to the injured list and the Phillies have recalled Kolby Allard from the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
In her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, decorated gymnastics great Simone Biles could set multiple new records.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
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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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
With just a few clouds overnight, the Philadelphia area will cap the first half of the weekend with nice skies, low humidity and very comfortable temperatures.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gave a speech at the campaign event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, but did not address the speculation around a spot on the ticket.
Smiles were on full display in the City of Brotherly Love as the shining sun got people out of their homes to take advantage of the nice temperatures.
Media personality Howard Eskin broke his silence about an incident that got him banned from multiple sports venues involving an unwelcome kiss to an Aramark employee.
Enjoy this gorgeous weather while it lasts, because on Monday the chance of rain returns. An area of low pressure parks off the Jersey Shore and spins clouds, showers and storms across the area through Thursday.