‘The Wishing Place’ opens for kids with critical illnesses in Philadelphia region
BALA CYNWYD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — ‘The Wishing Place’ is a brand-new facility where local kids with critical illnesses…
Lower Merion police come together to support detective after terminal cancer diagnosis
Dan Gilbert says he’s staying strong and putting on a brave face. It’s been tough. The Lower Merion…
Philadelphia ‘Nutcracker’ ballet dancer is a cancer survivor
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Now cancer free, dancer to make debut in Philadelphia Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
This year’s production of “The Nutcracker” will feature a dancer who was recently treated for cancer. Talk about…
Pennsylvania child’s Disney World dream comes true thanks to Make-A-Wish, Keystone First
A little boy from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is getting to see his dream come true. For 5-year-old Angelo…
Leapfrog awards grades in hospital safety in Pittsburgh – WPXI
Several Pittsburgh-region hospitals received “A” grades in patient safety in the latest Leapfrog ratings just released. The grades…
Urgent care for cancer patients is more accessible in Philadelphia
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Agriculture Linked To Melanoma Cluster In Pennsylvania | Health
Key Takeaways A melanoma cluster in Pennsylvania has highlighted a potential link between agriculture and skin cancer Regions…
Higher melanoma rates linked to agricultural areas in Pennsylvania
Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to other…
Special art show in Philadelphia telling the stories of cancer patients
A Philadelphia-area nonprofit is using its special connections in the art world to inspire and support the cancer…
Life sciences company well known in Lehigh Valley announces major FDA approval | Business News
WALTHAM, Mass. – Thermo Fisher Scientific has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in getting a new diagnostic tool for…
Mass murderer George Banks dies at 83 in Pennsylvania prison
HARRISBURG, Pa. — George Banks, one of the most notorious mass murderers in the U.S., has died. Banks,…