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As we wish Pope Leo well, let’s think about the patients whose diagnoses will never make the news. Practical support should be part of how we care for people with lung cancer, writes John Matthews.

A study found a link between levels of fluorine, a marker for forever chemicals in the body, and the use of some dental flosses. More states are moving to regulate the chemicals.

He treated thousands of patients, including three generations of several families, and had offices in Philadelphia and South Jersey.

Hurts will probably need to be on blood thinners for at least three months, local experts say. People on these medicines generally cannot play contact sports because the risk of bleeding is high.

A patient who suddenly was experiencing new chest pain symptoms faced a three-month wait for an appointment. A primary-care doctor was able to arrange a next-day visit.

In hard-hit Mifflin County, concern for the potentially deadly virus has yet to catch up to national alarm.

As measles rises again, parents are concerned about their babies, who have been considered too young for their first dose of vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella. Is there help available?

More than 1,200 people have been sickened this year, and the state has confirmed five deaths linked to its largest measles outbreak in 35 years.

Superficial blood clots are clumps of blood that form in veins close to the skin surface. Treatment depends on where the blood clot is located.

GetCoveredNJ's Affordable Care Act plans are raising premiums on average by nearly 20% next year, higher than in Pennsylvania and the national average. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1.

Medicare experts recommend reviewing your coverage, including preferred doctors and medication lists.

The new rule and ongoing investigations of hospitals, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Nemours Children's Health, have intensified fear, transgender rights advocates say.

Winds could gust to 40 mph Friday. Then big changes are coming.

A Health and Human Services official said the federal agency is sending a “disease detective” to Pennsylvania later this week at the state’s request.

Highmark is the second Blue Cross company Jefferson Health has taken on in recent weeks. The nonprofit also said it will stop accepting Independence Blue Cross if it can't get higher rates.

The online tool aims to increase transparency for families who might otherwise assume they cannot afford Penn. The university also announced a $20 million gift from Scott Shleifer and his wife, Elena.

Survival rates for lung adenocarcinoma vary greatly depending on the stage of the cancer.

Even chefs at Philly's most glamorous restaurants spend whole days on their feet, hunched over counters, inducing aches and injuries. They call Joe Zarett to work out their pain.

Moore's immediate priorities include opening a new patient tower at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill.

See upcoming events such as free events, concerts, fairs, festivals, markets, and other entertainment.

About 600 inmates were receiving hormone therapy in 2025, the agency said in court records. Withdrawing care would have significant effects on their bodies and mental health, their lawyers said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that only a summit of leaders can break the impasse. The two armies remain locked on the battlefield.

The Flyers were scheduled to host a session Thursday night between Rick Tocchet and some fans. A makeup date is expected to be announced by the end of the week.

The incidents expose what security experts describe as alarming vulnerabilities within Flock’s nationwide network of license-plate-reading cameras and the law enforcement agencies that use them.

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