Pfizer recalls blood pressure tablets due to increased cancer risk
Pfizer’s Accupril tablets were found to have an increased presence of an impurity that can increase the risk of cancer over long periods of time.
Pfizer’s Accupril tablets were found to have an increased presence of an impurity that can increase the risk of cancer over long periods of time.
Child’s death linked to mystery liver disease outbreak in kids, WHO says
A mysterious liver disease affecting children in Europe and the U.S. has killed at least one child, the World Health Organization says.
A mysterious liver disease affecting children in Europe and the U.S. has killed at least one child, the World Health Organization says.
Masks? No masks? People out in Manayunk talked about Philly's mask policy reversal
People in Manayunk shared their thoughts on Philadelphia's mask policy implementation and reversal.
People in Manayunk shared their thoughts on Philadelphia's mask policy implementation and reversal.
Allergy sufferers, you might be cleaning your house all wrong
Experts say cleaning once a week allows you to get rid of many allergy triggers and help relieve any symptoms.
Experts say cleaning once a week allows you to get rid of many allergy triggers and help relieve any symptoms.
Brisk walking may slow biological aging, study suggests
Scientists in England said they have found a link between brisk walking and fewer biological markers that may indicate older age in people.
Scientists in England said they have found a link between brisk walking and fewer biological markers that may indicate older age in people.
COVID-19 was 3rd leading cause of death in US in 2021, CDC reports
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
Woman released from the hospital 9 months after COVID diagnosis
Candice Davis lost two arms, a leg and half a foot, while spending nine months in the hospital recovering from COVID.
Candice Davis lost two arms, a leg and half a foot, while spending nine months in the hospital recovering from COVID.
Philadelphia drops the mask mandate, days after reinstating it
Philadelphia officials announced they were dropping the mask mandate, after reinstating it Monday.
Philadelphia officials announced they were dropping the mask mandate, after reinstating it Monday.
Philadelphia officially drops reinstated indoor mask mandate
Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.
Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Philadelphia to drop mask mandate, officials say
Philadelphia officials confirm they are dropping the mask mandate, four days after implementing it.
Philadelphia officials confirm they are dropping the mask mandate, four days after implementing it.
CDC issues warning after puzzling outbreak of liver illness in kids
Health officials are still unclear how the kids became infected but are investigating a possible link between the adenovirus and the hepatitis infections.
Health officials are still unclear how the kids became infected but are investigating a possible link between the adenovirus and the hepatitis infections.
Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
Delaware County passes emergency ordinance in response to recent Crozer Health closures
The Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice when making plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.
The Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice when making plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.
Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
'I'm blessed': Local man thanks guardian angels for saving him after health scare at NJ restaurant
A local man is thanking heroes who saved his life, after he suffered a serious health scare while out to dinner. He feels lucky to be alive.
A local man is thanking heroes who saved his life, after he suffered a serious health scare while out to dinner. He feels lucky to be alive.
Local man thanks two women who saved him after health scare at NJ restaurant
A local man feels blessed after two women administered CPR during a health scare he had at a N.J. restaurant.
A local man feels blessed after two women administered CPR during a health scare he had at a N.J. restaurant.
21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.
Artist with diabetes walks 470 miles from Ohio to Tennessee to inspire others
Krista Sheneman says she wanted to test the limits of what was possible
Krista Sheneman says she wanted to test the limits of what was possible
COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.