Emergency department visits for tick bites are at the highest levels seen in nearly a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey are …
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Thanks to advances in treatment, many types of cancer diagnoses are less daunting than they once were. Still, they can be jarring, especially for people who didn’t consider themselves to …
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The Philadelphia region is home to more than 70,000 nurses — that’s more than all but three other metropolitan areas in the United States. Those nurses play an integral role …
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Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16 she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. …
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In the last months, weeks, and days of his life, "I will not go to the emergency room" became my husband's mantra. Andrej had esophageal cancer that had spread throughout …
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More aggressive measures are needed to combat the rise of drug-resistant fungal infections in health care facilities, public health officials say. An advisory issued earlier this month by the Philadelphia …
The Eagles' offense easily had their best practice of training camp on Monday, after the defense carried the clear advantage at the outset of the …
The Eagles practiced with their pads on and went nearly two hours on Tuesday, with some clear winners and losers from practice emerging. As we …
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The former mid-century modern home of the late Judge John Fullam, who presided over the Abscam corruption case in Philadelphia in the early 1980s, is …
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A public adjuster from Bristol Township allegedly stole $140,000 in insurance payouts for clients who filed home repair claims in recent years, the Bucks County …
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Immigration street sweeps in Pa. and other states led to more ‘collateral’ arrests of noncriminals
A quarter of immigration arrests since August were labeled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as “collateral,” a type of arrest and detention that’s been …
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After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs. The National …
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Federal prosecutors have announced charges against a juvenile who allegedly placed swatting calls to colleges including Villanova University. The suspect has not been identified due …
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School board approves plan to close 17 schools despite strong opposition from City Council and communities
The Board of Education voted to approve the School District of Philadelphia’s 10-year, $3 billion facilities plan that includes closing 17 schools, modernizing 169 buildings …
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Students, parents and teachers will get the chance to share their thoughts on expanding SEPTA’s student fare program after Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution …
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Fishtown's growing pizza scene will get another newcomer in May with the opening of In Crust We Trust, which is taking over the former Vince's …
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BOSTON – For two weeks, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse spent every moment focused on the Boston Celtics. His best three-game stretch since arriving in …
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Sixers soundbites: Joel Embiid on Game 7 win, finally beating Celtics, rematch vs. Knicks, health status and more
BOSTON – Joel Embiid, notorious for his late-night media availabilities, had run out of time to celebrate by the time he arrived at the visiting …