Virtual celebration honored prostate cancer patients, survivors and caregivers while raising money to support patients during COVID-19
Pfizer booster doses will be available anywhere Pfizer vaccine is being administered in the City of Philadelphia starting Saturday.
Both kids and adults can get examinations, fillings, cleanings, extractions, root canal treatments, and limited denture care. Details here.
The mobile screening unit is equipped to perform mammographies.
Work to better maintain your cholesterol levels with regular exercise, a healthy diet and helpful tools such as GoodRx.
The baby and both parents were transported to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, where the girl was administered Narcan.
Even though the city's positive testing rate saw a decrease, hospitalizations and ventilator use saw an increase since late last week.
The findings of Philadelphia's inaugural OD Stat Annual Report show a majority of overdose deaths in 2020 involved heroin or opioids.
The city's positive testing rate and average daily new cases have decreased in recent weeks, health officials said Thursday.
“This is the list of drugs that look most promising,” Penn Medicine Dr. David Fajgenbaum said.
This recommendation does not apply while people are actively participating in sports practice or events.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University seeking prostate cancer patients with specific inherited genetic factors.
They say they want documented proof that all damaged asbestos was removed from the school.
In the last two weeks, seven percent of coronavirus tests in Philadelphia have come back positive.
Nearly three quarters of Americans say they plan to get a flu shot this year; 45% planning on getting their vaccine at a retail pharmacy
The School District of Philadelphia is teaming up with CHOP to provide the Pfizer vaccine to students 12 and older ahead of the school year.
Stop by the Philadelphia Zoo Tuesday to get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine then tour the zoo free of charge.
The CDC recently approved third doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for those who are moderate to severely immunocompromised.
Philadelphia has turned red on the Covid transmission map. That means the highest level of community spread.
Philly is implementing new coronavirus vaccine mandates for health care workers and institutions of higher learning.
The new mandate affects all businesses and institutions that are not requiring proof of vaccination. See details of the new mandate here.
Philadelphia is now averaging 180 new cases per day over the last two weeks, according to the latest data from the health department.
The rule applies to teachers, staff and students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
“I think the school districts in Pennsylvania have to decide what they want to do,” Wolf said.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Philadelphia County.
Researchers in Philadelphia researchers say it's important to treat the disease aggressively and early, ideally at the pre-diabetic stage.
Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said Tuesday while there is no mask mandate now, the city could issue on as cases rise.
More people are being hospitalized and testing positive for the coronavirus in Philadelphia, according to health officials.
There are many streets in Queen Village dealing with the aftermath of this water main break.
"I had broken my shoulder in five places and it was just a painful recovery, it was a long recovery, and a long road of therapy."
Coronavirus cases are on the uptick in Pennsylvania thanks to the delta variant, as new cases went from 907 to 1,480 over the past week.
On Thursday, the city's top doctors said they recommended masks in indoor public spaces – whether or not they are vaccinated.
With the Delta Variant of the coronavirus causing more cases, health officials recommend everyone wear masks in all public indoor spaces.
Certain mosquito species carry West Nile virus, which can cause West Nile encephalitis, and an infection that can cause brain inflammation.
It was organized by the international We Love You Foundation.
Nearly all the new cases are among the unvaccinated.
Philadelphia is the country's ninth most stressed city, according to a new report.
Half of the winners – one $50,000, two $5,000 and three $1,000 – were chosen from the zip code of 19133.
That means workers will be one day behind schedule for the rest of the week.
Valdiserri is a professional dancer, originally from Philadelphia.