Common cooking ingredient could reduce dementia mortality risk, study suggests
Infusing this pantry staple into your diet could pay big dividends for cognitive health and longevity, a new study suggests.
‘Get Ready With Me’ TikTok star announces own death in final video
Popular TikTok creator Dr. Kimberley Nix announced her own death in a heartfelt final video titled "Get Ready with Me, One Last Time," where she shared her journey with metastatic sarcoma and encouraged new followers to learn from her experiences.
Proposed use of Fairmount nursing facility to battle drug epidemic slowed by legislation
A member of City Council has moved to halt or at least slow the Parker Administration’s efforts to use a Fairmount nursing home to battle the drug epidemic just as the city moves on an encampment in Kensington.
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline, judge rules
Two longtime representatives of Brian Wilson will now make decisions on his behalf. The music legend was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Kensington Avenue cleared as encampments move to other blocks
One day after the Kensington clear-out, the homeless encampment, known for its heavy drug use across the nation, is no longer where it once was and plenty of police are out.
Cat owners could be at higher risk of schizophrenia, study suggests
Snuggling with a cat seems like a loving and relaxing activity, but a new study implies that it might affect your mental health down the line.
These are the states where it's still legal to smoke with kids in cars
Only a dozen states have laws that prohibit lighting up in a private vehicle with children present. No level of exposure to secondhand smoke is safe, the CDC says.
Miss USA Noelia Voigt suddenly resigns title – here’s why
Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt has announced that she is resigning from the title. "I realize this may come as a large shock to many," the 24-year-old wrote.
Paralyzed former Rutgers athlete expands bourbon brand into NY, donates $5.20 of every sale to research
Former Rutgers University defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is expanding his bourbon brand from New Jersey and Kentucky into New York and is donating proceeds from cases of liquor sold to find a cure for paralysis.
COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US
The COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, account for about one in four infections. Here's what to know.
This Taylor Swift song from ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department’ is perfect for CPR
Taylor Swift fans, if you ever find yourself in a situation where you have to give hands-only CPR, think about these two Swift songs!
Addiction, mental health services to be provided in former Fairmount nursing home; neighbors raise concerns
Philadelphia officials are working to help those suffering from homelessness and other related issues, by using an existing city-run facility. It’s in Fairmount and people in the neighborhood claim they knew nothing about it.
Maternal mortality rate in U.S. declines, but racial disparities remain: CDC data
Following an increase in women dying during pregnancy or after childbirth earlier in the pandemic, mortality rates dropped significantly in 2022, according to a new CDC report.
Walnuts recalled amid E. coli outbreak in multiple states, CDC says
An E. coli outbreak connected to organic walnuts has prompted a warning from the CDC, as well as a recall. The walnuts were sold at retailers in at least 19 states.
Cannabis reclassification could be game-changer for US drug policy
The Biden Administration is announcing an interim rule to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The proposal is being held as a potential game changer for drug policy in the U.S.
Maternal, infant mortality conference aims to tackle disparities in southeastern Pa.
Improving maternal and infant mortality rates and ways to reduce disparities, specifically in southeastern Pennsylvania, is the topic of a conference.
