Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today
The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.
Promising cancer treatment using LED light and tin flakes kills skin and colon cancer cells in 30 minutes
Researchers at the UT Austin Portugal Program have developed what they say is a remarkable cancer treatment that combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to kill cancer cells while shielding healthy cells.
Blood pressure medication recalled due to cancerous chemical
More than 500,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled for having high levels of a cancer-causing chemical.
Gray hair could play surprising role in cancer defense, study suggests
Scientists reveal the stem cell stress response that links gray hair and melanoma.
More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication recalled: See the list
The FDA has issued a recall of over 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication due to "failed dissolution specifications." Here's the list.
Inside St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's 2025 Halloween party
Children with specialized medical needs celebrated Halloween early at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in North Philadelphia.
As we fall back, here's how much sleep your state gets
A study from the American Heart Association and Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that sleep patterns vary by state, with differences in how long and when people sleep.
FDA approved eye drop can help people regain near vision
Vizz is a recently FDA approved eye drop that can help people who struggle with near vision.
Chester County pharmacy fined $1M for compounding GLP-1 medications in uninspected facilities
Boothwyn Pharmacy in Chester County is facing a $1 million fine for compounding GLP-1 medications in uninspected facilities.
Warmer temperatures fuel increased sugar consumption, study says
A new study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that warmer weather may be increasing Americans’ sugar intake.
Just a little alcohol could increase dementia risk for seniors, study finds
A new study led by the University of Oxford, in collaboration with Yale and Cambridge, suggests that even small amounts of alcohol consumption may increase the risk of dementia in older adults.
Peanut allergies dropped significantly in last 10 years, study found
Changing advice on when to introduce young children to peanuts helped tens of thousands of kids avoid the allergy, a newly-published study found.
4 in 10 Americans are obese, annual report finds: See the worst states
For the first time in over a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity at 35% or higher has dropped, according to a recent report.
Neshaminy High School senior dies from bacterial meningitis, school says
The Neshaminy High School community is grappling with the sudden loss of senior Ryan Duffy who passed away due to bacterial meningitis.
Trump announces fertility drug maker lowering costs of medication for IVF patients
Women seeking fertility treatment are getting financial relief after the Trump administration reached a deal with pharmaceutical company EMD Serono to lower the cost of a common fertility medication.