President Trump announces new drug-price deal with AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration. Here’s what we know.
CDC ends universal COVID vaccine recommendation, leaves decision to patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its universal recommendation for COVID-19 vaccinations, instead leaving the decision to individual patients.
CHOP ranks No. 1 for best Children's Hospital in the Mid-Atlantic
Philadelphia parents looking for top pediatric care have a local reason to feel proud: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has again earned a spot on U.S. News’ Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals - ranking joint-first with Children's National Hospital in DC.
Hike for Mike: Bucks County community gears up to honor Army veteran who died from ALS
Tina Walp, of Bucks County is organizing a walk, Hike for Mike, in honor of her late husband, Mike Walp, who died from ALS last year.
All Rite Aid locations closed after bankruptcy filing
A pharmacy staple in America is officially no more.
Costco announces partnership to offer members Ozempic, Wegovy at major discount
Costco members will soon have access to weight-loss shots at a major discount.
FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill mifepristone
The FDA first approved the abortion pill as a safe way to end pregnancies in 2000, and access to the drug was expanded through the years.
Nearly 100 aboard Royal Caribbean ship fall ill in norovirus outbreak
This latest incident is the 19th cruise ship outbreak the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tracked this year.
Want to live to be over 100? These states have the most centenarians
See the map of where the most centenarians live in the United States. There’s more than 80,000 of them, according to 2020 census data.
Delaware County community attends fundraiser to help 8-year-old boy with Leukemia
A community in Delaware County joined together at Richman’s Ice Cream Company in Prospect Park for a fundraiser for 8-year-old Lincoln Hanson who is preparing to start his second round of treatment for Leukemia.
Delco Health Department helps former Crozer patients access medical records
After Crozer Hospital and Taylor Hospital were shut down this past spring, the Delaware County Health Department held an event to help former patients access their medical records.
New trend has people taping their mouths shut at night: Here's why you shouldn't
TikTok influencers are telling people to tape their mouths shut at night for better sleep. Here's why doctors say it’s a bad idea.
Philly women, fertility expert react to Trump administration linking Tylenol to Autism | The Ladies Room
Enter The Ladies Room with Kathy Orr and Kamryn Scrivens as they discuss the Trump Administration's recent claim that links the use of acetaminophen while pregnant to autism. Dr. Lucky Sekhon, Fertility Expert at RMA of New York and author of The Lucky Egg gives her medical opinion.
Huntington’s Disease treated successfully for 1st time in landmark trial
Huntington’s disease has been successfully treated for the first time in a groundbreaking clinical trial.
'Nightmare bacteria' cases on the rise in US, CDC report finds
Infectious disease doctors are sounding the alarm after a new CDC report found that drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” infections rose drastically in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023.
Pfizer boosts push for obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is accelerating its push into this industry as obesity treatment demand has soared in recent years.
Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community
Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.
James Van Der Beek makes surprise virtual appearance at 'Dawson's Creek' reunion
James Van Der Beek is battling stage 3 colorectal cancer and announced he wouldn't be able to make the "Dawson's Creek" fundraiser reunion.
What is leucovorin? FDA to relabel drug for autism treatment
The FDA announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms. Here's what we know.
Want to avoid dementia? Study suggests you should hop on a bike
A JAMA Network Open study of nearly 480,000 UK adults found that choosing cycling for everyday trips was linked to a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, along with larger hippocampal volume.