Health
Passengers at PHL airport may have been exposed to measles, Health Department says
Anyone who visited certain terminals at the Philadelphia International Airport on Oct. 2 and 3 may have been exposed to measles, state health officials warned Friday.
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Bucks County gets $1.5 million from HUD for lead paint remediation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given Bucks County $1.5 million to help remediate lead hazards across the county.
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Washington County family members tell state to ‘fix’ their cancer study
The families of several people diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in one Pa. county told state health officials to update their data at a public meeting Monday night.
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Drive-thru flu shot clinic helps Del. prep for larger public health crises
Hundreds got their flu vaccine at a mobile clinic in Dover but the clinic had another purpose: preparing the state for a bigger health emergency like an anthrax attack.
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An app that can catch early signs of eye disease in a flash
It's hard for doctors to do a thorough eye exam on infants. They tend to wiggle around — the babies, that is, not the doctors.
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When efforts to eat ‘clean’ become an unhealthy obsession
Whether it's gluten-free, dairy-free, raw food, or all-organic, many people these days are committed to so-called "clean eating."
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More than 100 N.J. water systems may have unsafe lead levels
Analysis of state data finds that lead service lines are potentially harmful to more than 5 million area residents.
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Pa. reports first death from vaping-related illness
The Pennsylvania Health Department says one person in the state has died from lung injuries associated with vaping.
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While updating water meters, Philadelphia will develop database of city’s lead pipes
As part of its meter upgrade initiative, the Philadelphia Water Department will look for lead service lines inside homes and log the ones it finds.
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N.J. should ban flavored e-cigarettes to curb youth vaping, task force urges
The ban was one of several recommendations made by a task force Gov. Phil Murphy created three weeks ago, as officials look for ways to curb youth vaping.
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Fearing a sale, nurses at Temple University Hospital want to protect their jobs
The workers’ top priority is adding successorship language to a contract. That would require any new owner to honor the union accord already in place.
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Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD, but some say therapy should come first
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on Monday that uphold the central role of medication, accompanied by behavioral therapy.
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Many vaping illnesses linked to black market ‘Dank Vapes’ or other THC products
As the CDC continues to investigate cases of vaping-related lung disease, two states have found that many patients were using THC products sold under the label "Dank Vapes."
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A place where the opioid problem is upside down
While the opioid problem in the U.S. is about too many opioids, in some countries there are few options for treating or controlling pain.
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U.S. investigation of vaping-related illnesses focuses on THC
Health officials say their investigation into a recent outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain THC.
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