Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail
The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.
Rosalynn Carter remembered as champion for mental health advocacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter spent five decades of championing the education, understanding, and normalizing of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Philadelphia Marathon: Runners cross finish line, raising thousands for cancer research
Months of training led to Sunday’s marathon, as thousands of runners laced up and took on the challenge of running 26.2 miles through Philadelphia.
Salmonella-infected cantaloupes leave dozens sick in 15 states: health officials
At least 43 people in 15 states have become sick after eating recalled cantaloupes included in a salmonella outbreak.
Philadelphia Marathon: Virginia woman running 29 races in 1 year to raise trauma awareness
It’s Philadelphia Marathon weekend and one runner from Virginia is running with a very special mission.
Philadelphia named no. 1 bed bug infested city, beating out New York City, Chicago
Terminix, a Rentokil Terminix company, has named Philadelphia the city with the biggest bed bug infestation, beating out other metropolitan areas like New York City, Chicago and Atlanta.
FDA screening US cinnamon imports after more kids sickened by lead-tainted applesauce
This comes after more reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree.
The flu surging in 7 US states, rising in others: health officials
New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising.
Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has same effect as blood pressure meds, study finds
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just one teaspoon of salt per day could have the same effect as taking blood pressure medication.
Camden County hospital cafeteria food receives rave reviews: "They have the best sushi'
One Camden County hospital is receiving praise for the quality of its cafeteria food.
Florida dog with severely matted fur gets life-changing spa day
Loretta's fur was so matted she could not walk on her own.
1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered at Iowa farm following bird flu case
An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered after bird flu was confirmed on an Iowa egg farm in the second massive case this week.
Nearly 24 toddlers sickened by lead contamination linked to applesauce pouches, CDC says
Children ages 1 to 3 were affected, and at least one child showed a blood lead level eight times higher than the level that raises concern.
Celebration of life held honoring loved ones who have donated organs to save others
A celebration was held Sunday to honor those who have saved lives, through organ donation, bringing the families of donors and recipients together.
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch'
The receptor, called CD95, could improve the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.