Philly for Milly: City lit in pink for awareness of rare genetic disorder

Philadelphia is lit up in pink Wednesday to shine a light on a special little girl and the legacy her parents are carrying on. Mila was just 17 months old when she lost her life in 2019 from a rare manifestation of a genetic disorder.

Philly for Milly shines bright pink light to honor little girl
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Philadelphia is lit up in pink Wednesday to shine a light on a special little girl and the legacy her parents are carrying on. Mila was just 17 months old when she lost her life in 2019 from a rare manifestation of a genetic disorder.

Daily marijuana use outnumbers daily drinking in the US: study

Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they drink alcohol daily or nearly-daily.

Nestlé launches food line targeting Ozempic, other weight-loss drug users

Nestlé is launching a line of food products tailored to people using weight-loss medication in an effort to capitalize on a market expected to reach $30 billion in the next six years. 

Pink noise? Brown noise? Why white noise has colorful competition

White noise is well-known for masking sounds, but pink, brown, and other colored noises are gaining popularity for their potential benefits on sleep, concentration, and relaxation despite limited scientific research.

US pediatricians allow HIV-positive mothers to breastfeed under new guidelines

People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change.

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial

The New Jersey Democrat said there was concern about the seriousness and advanced stage of the disease that was recently diagnosed for Nadine Menendez. She was also charged in the bribery case, though her trial has been postponed until at least July.

CHOP in negotiations with insurers as families hang in the balance over their children's care

CHOP is currently in negotiations with two insurance providers whose current contract is up in a matter of weeks, but families whose children are receiving life-saving care are hanging in the balance over what will happen next.

CHOP is in negotiations with insurers as families hang in the balance over their children's care
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CHOP is currently in negotiations with two insurance providers whose current contract is up in a matter of weeks, but families whose children are receiving life-saving care are hanging in the balance over what will happen when negotiations are over.

Planet Fitness’ free summer pass returns for high schoolers

Teens will be able to work out for free with Planet Fitness’ High School Summer Pass. Here’s what to know and how to register.

Supreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from California corrections officials who sought immunity from lawsuits claiming they acted with deliberate indifference when they caused a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at one of the world’s most famous prisons four years ago.

Mother's Carnival Cruise ends in dramatic medevac after son 'didn't seem ok'

Angela Bridges and her 12-year-old son, Aiden, were airlifted from aboard the Carnival Venezia more than 350 nautical miles offshore in a medical emergency on Saturday.

1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.

‘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.