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Everyone who's ever seen one of the CDC's horrifying anti-smoking commercials knows cigarettes are bad for you, but there are a few more diseases to add to the list of maladies smoking can cause.
Many hospitals will need to turn to what is called cyberdefense in an effort to defend patient confidentiality.
There is no test for colon cancer more accurate than a colonoscopy but an experimental testing of stool samples holds promise.
Even though there is no cure for dementia, studies show that it making be striking older people later in life than in had in the past.
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that physicians need to talk to their patients more about treatment options and their costs.
A new report indicates there is a medical emergency on about one out of every 600 flights.
According to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine smokers loose at least 10 years of life expectancy compared to non-smokers.
Thanks to electronic medical records outputting data at an unprecedented rate and volume, databases for studies can now number in the millions. There are advantages and disadvantages as to how this might influence patient care and treatment.
Three types of 'patients' turn to doctors for pain medication: those who are in pain, those who are addicted to the drugs and those who are filling prescriptions only to sell the drugs on the street.
The pill is not the most effective way to prevent pregnancy, despite millions taking it, according to a new study. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl explains why, and what is more reliable.
Medicines like Boniva and Fosamax are prescribed to help build bone strength and prevent fracture. But the FDA review, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that after three to five years of use, the risks may outweigh the benefits of this class of drugs called bisphosphonates.
The use of computers in the health care industry may mean that Information gained from the compilation of patient data and the ability for doctor's to communicate with one another could revolutionize the way care is provided.
Studies show identifying cancer causing polyps with a colonoscopy reduces the colon cancer death rate by 50%.
Social media helps facilitate health care during disasters.
According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors now have confirmed a specific target for lowering blood sugar. It is to get the hemoglobin a1c to about seven percent -- but not much lower.
If you are considering getting pregnant, you should see an obstetrician as soon as you can.
This report, based on 820,000 people and it reviewed 97 existing studies, finds that diabetes can shorten an average person's life by six years.
Researchers have found that there is an increased relationship between severe hypoglycemia and death. There is also double the risk of a non-fatal heart attack and stroke.
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.
A tight race in western Pennsylvania decided the balance of power in the state legislature's lower chamber.
Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg died in 2011 in what was ruled a suicide – but her parents argue Ellen was murdered.
It's not new, but it's time to spread awareness about digital education with Pennsylvania's alternative learning platform.
Most of the Philadelphia area is in a severe drought, and the danger for fires remains.
SEPTA workers have been negotiating a new contract since June.
Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg died in 2011 in what was ruled a suicide – but her parents argue Ellen was murdered.
Lower Merion and Upper Darby school districts are warning parents about racist text messages received by a number of their students.
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.
Roads are closed around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as the Bethany Run wildfire burns.
A tight race in western Pennsylvania decided the balance of power in the state legislature's lower chamber.
Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg died in 2011 in what was ruled a suicide – but her parents argue Ellen was murdered.
The Interboro School District in Delaware County is grappling with ongoing network issues affecting students from Norwood, Glenolden, Tinicum and Prospect Park.
A woman's body was found in a shallow grave in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday, police said.
Brailey Valenzuela became the fourth patient at CHOP to successfully undergo this type of fetal heart surgery.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews are battling at least three wildfires under unusually dry conditions.
The drought in New Jersey is putting serious stress on two of the Garden State's top crops – blueberries and cranberries.
Crews are battling a wildfire at Glassboro Wildlife Management Area in Gloucester County on Thursday.
Roads are closed around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as the Bethany Run wildfire burns.
The 120-year ban on alcohol sales in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, could soon come to an end.
Delaware State University will become the first historically Black institution to offer Division I women's wrestling.
Delaware's Sarah McBride will be the first openly trans person to hold a seat in Congress.
Delaware voters are selecting their next governor, lieutenant governor and members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Democratic New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has defeated Republican state Rep. Mike Ramone to become the next governor of Delaware, CBS News projects.
Plan on voting in person on Election Day? Here's how voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can find their polling place.
Brailey Valenzuela became the fourth patient at CHOP to successfully undergo this type of fetal heart surgery.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Devon Seafood in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square is set to close on Dec. 31.
The University of the Arts' nine-property, 760,000-square-foot campus portfolio in Center City is up for sale.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
SEPTA workers have been negotiating a new contract since June.
A strike by SEPTA workers could affect Philadelphia students who rely on public transportation to get to school.
The 2024 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge event will shut down the Ben Franklin Bridge for a few hours on Sunday morning.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
Owen Tippett scored the tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation, then got the clinching shootout goal as the Flyers beat the Lightning, 2-1.
Delaware State University will become the first historically Black institution to offer Division I women's wrestling.
Philadelphia City Council is getting ready to jump into the plans for a new Sixers arena in Market East. Here's the schedule.
A source says Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a hamstring injury.
On Thursday, the MLS' Philadelphia Union fired longtime head coach Jim Curtin after 11 seasons with the club.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Philly sports fans unite in South Philly this weekend as the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers all have home games. Plus, we're talking star-studded concerts and fall festivals.
"Tabletop for CHOP" is using Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games to raise money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
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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.
Monday is Veterans Day and some schoolchildren in Philadelphia got an early lesson in what it means to be a hero.
The reggae soul band Leon and the Peoples are back in Philadelphia. Leon Robinson is performing at City Winery Philadelphia on Friday night.
The duet featuring Jason Kelce and Stevie Nicks is called "Maybe This Christmas."
Police released surveillance video showing a man they say sexually assaulted a child on Chestnut Street in Center City.
The Portal in LOVE Park is moving, but only a few hundred feet away, to a different part of the Philadelphia park. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with critical information on our NEXT Weather Alert from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.