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A severely eroded section of sand dune lines the beach in North Wildwood N.J
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North Wildwood trying not to lose the man vs. nature fight on its eroded beaches

New Jersey has fined the town $12 million for unauthorized beach repairs that it says could worsen erosion.

2 years ago

Wind turbines
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New Jersey takes an ‘educated leap into the future’ as state approves 2 new offshore wind projects

The newly approved offshore wind farms will be located about 40 miles off the N.J. coast and generate enough electricity to power 1.8 million homes.

2 years ago

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Dr. Edith Mitchell
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Thomas Jefferson University mourns the passing of ‘trailblazing’ health equity advocate Dr. Edith P. Mitchell

For three decades, Mitchell worked to eliminate health disparities and barriers to care.

2 years ago

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A sign for Crozer Health is visible in the foreground, with buildings in the background.
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Jefferson Health brings neurology care to Delaware County in new partnership with Crozer-Chester Medical Center

Jefferson Health has started offering expanded neurology services in Delaware County, including neurosurgery and neurocritical care.

2 years ago

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A pedestrian passes by a Verizon store with windows coated in frost and snow.
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How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms.

2 years ago

A cicada sheds its nymph shell in Chevy Chase, Md., during the emergence of Brood X in May 2021.
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Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time

Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring across eastern and southern states as two broods arrive simultaneously for the first time in more than 200 years.

2 years ago

Hosptial building
Science

Penn researchers’ experiment shows how pigs could help people who have liver failure

Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human body and watched it successfully filter blood.

2 years ago

MMR — the modern combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella — provides stronger, longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S. in the early 1960s. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)
Health

Measles cases are rising in the Philly region. Here’s what you need to know

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through the air. Experts say vaccination is the greatest tool in preventing an outbreak’s spread.

2 years ago

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Hands inserting needles on persons back
The Pulse
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When Healing Happens But We Don’t Know Why

We step outside the boundaries of Western medicine to explore those questions!

Air Date: January 19, 2024

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An opioid crisis resource kit containing Narcan, fentanyl test strips and information on how to get addiction treatment and more harm reduction resources.
Health

Philly’s system for treating opioid use disorder is fragmented, study finds

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found that Philadelphians living with substance use disorder say housing, language and transportation are some barriers to services.

2 years ago

Father feeding his baby daughter
Health

N.J. congressman wants the FDA to inspect baby food and infant formula

N.J. Congressman Frank Pallone unveils a plan to have mandatory testing and inspections of all baby food and formula.

2 years ago

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A close-up of measles germs
Health
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9th case of measles confirmed in Philadelphia as city organizes vaccination opportunities

Measles symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, and puffy eyes, followed by a rash.

2 years ago

A health care worker prepares syringes
Health

Camden County in New Jersey reports one confirmed case of measles

Camden officials are working with the state Department of Health to investigate contact tracing after a confirmed measles case.

2 years ago

A pediatrician holds up a measles
Health

Philadelphia adds more pop-up and walk-in measles vaccine clinics as city officials continue to monitor local outbreak

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified eight confirmed cases of measles and nine locations where people may have been exposed.

2 years ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
Health

Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s surgical residency program granted an extension to remain open

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will hold off on its decision to strip Crozer-Chester Medical Center of its surgical residency program.

2 years ago

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