An Abington Township man has been awarded $78 million in a product liability lawsuit that alleged an ingredient in Roundup weed killer caused him to develop blood cancer. The decision …
After a new development obscured a beloved mural depicting Martin Luther King Jr., West Philly community members protested. Next week, the artwork will return and grace the wall of the …
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Scrapple sculpting contest produced some unique creations – and they’re on display at Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia area artists traded sculpting clay for pork products at an unusual contest. Reading Terminal Market hosted its first scrapple sculpting competition Thursday in the food hall's Arch Court. Eight …
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When primary care includes behavioral health services, people in addiction are more likely to seek treatment
Integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings increases the chance that people get treatment for opioid use disorder – without raising costs, a recent study shows. The Centers for …
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced several new appointments in her administration Friday following this week's announcement of Chief Deputy Mayor Aren Platt's resignation. Among them, Jesse Lawrence will oversee the …
The Pennypack Trail and Pennypack Path now connect, creating a 10.3-mile seamless trail from the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia to Bristol Road in Bucks County. The $1.3 million project …
Philadelphia could restore a tax credit that had been available to businesses that made sustainability part of their missions. The Sustainable Business Tax Credit had been a benefit for qualifying …
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Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers
In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual sellers for weight loss as well as to …
At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult …
After more than a half-century in business, Conshohocken Italian Bakery announced plans to close the beloved shop in Montgomery County by the end of October. In an Instagram post Thursday …