Health Care
CHOP Gun Violence Memorial opens during ‘Wear Orange’ Weekend
CHOP officials say the garden, where benches and a colorful, stained glass sculpture were installed in 2021, is now a space where survivors can visit and reflect.
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College athletes push mental health to the forefront
At least five college athletes took their own lives in the spring, sparking concerns that schools were not doing enough for some of their higher-profile students.
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Philadelphia’s suspected case of monkeypox now confirmed by the CDC, health department says
Monkeypox is spread through close, personal contact. Symptoms usually include fever, fatigue, headache, and enlarged lymph nodes.
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In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as ‘pro-choice’ for the first time in decades
The percentage of Americans who consider themselves "pro-choice" has risen in the past year to 55%, its highest level in decades, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.
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As the baby formula crisis worsens, it’s also magnifying disparities in the U.S.
The formula shortage has upended life for millions of families across the nation and magnified longtime disparities in how infants receive nutrition.
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White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
The Food and Drug Administration’s outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger kids.
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The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. What’s next? Your health questions answered
After the leaked draft opinion in which SCOTUS appears ready to overturn Roe, we asked for your questions about the future of abortion care. Here's what our experts said.
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Pinkett Smith talks hair-loss ‘shame,’ outcome of Oscar slap
Pinkett Smith said she hopes the two men can “heal, talk this out, and reconcile.”
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The monkeypox outbreak may feel familiar to COVID-19, but infectious disease experts say we have the tools and knowledge to stop the spread.
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Listen 3:14Penn’s medical school partners with HBCUs to attract more Black students into medicine
The PASS program allows undergraduate students to shadow physicians, participate in student-led clinics, and create support networks with faculty.
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Medical respite offers refuge for homeless people recovering from illness
In the last seven years, the number of medical respite homes has more than doubled, driven by multiple factors.
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During Stroke Awareness Month, specialists in the Philly region say, "don’t delay care."
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Philly Health Dept. offers free COVID tests to event organizers for distribution
The effort is designed to concentrate on those in areas suffering disproportionately from COVID or people at high risk of transmitting COVID.
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Scientists warned us about monkeypox in 1988. Here’s why they were right.
Back in 1988, scientists in London almost seem to have had a crystal ball.
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Arbitrator rules Philadelphia firefighter union must comply with city vaccine mandate
Philadelphia firefighters have until June 30 to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Those that fail to get vaxxed could be terminated.
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