Gift of life: Port Richmond man gets second chance at life from kidney donor
After a 2023 diagnosis of chronic kidney failure, a Port Richmond man was desperate to find a donor. In late 2024, a family member stepped up to give the gift of life.
Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported
Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.
RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."
Free phone call service from police leads to life-saving welfare check in Delaware
A free service in New Castle County is literally a lifeline for seniors or disabled citizens. The Senior Roll Call Lifeline has assisted people with health issues or injuries get the vital help they need.
Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds
A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.
Pfizer ends development of pill to treat obesity after injury reported during trial
The drug manufacturer will no longer study and test danuglipron after a participant in a clinical trial was injured.
Nevada teen saves dad's life after learning CPR in class: 'I just remembered what we practiced'
A Nevada high school student is being praised as a hero after using CPR skills she learned in class to help save her father’s life.
Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.
Rats seen scurrying in Philly neighborhood have residents beyond frustrated: 'It's gross!'
Disturbing video has been shared by a Roxborough resident showing rats scurrying through the neighborhood.
A Lifeline to Life
FOX 29's Breland Moore shares her bone marrow donation story.
A Lifeline to Life: FOX 29's Breland Moore meets man helped by her bone marrow donation
FOX 29's Breland Moore is sharing her story as a bone marrow donor after she recently got the opportunity to meet the man whose life she helped save.
RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September
RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.
Trump: Tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals coming ‘shortly’
President Donald Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, as well as lumber and copper.
Crozer Health: Crozer on life-support as frantic search is on for cash to keep it alive 2 more weeks
Crozer Hospital could shut down Wednesday afternoon if a deal is not made to buy the struggling healthcare system.
