Health

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a fifth death to the CDC.

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Cychlorphine has become an emerging concern because people may not know they are taking it.

First-time strokes are up 84% in adults 20 to 54, but more people survive. Plus, a blood test for cancer, an MS drug in mice and chemicals in plastics.

In this Healthwatch 16, Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shares how to keep our joints healthy.

A Florida resident has died from Vibrio vulnificus, marking the Tampa Bay area's first fatality due to the flesh-eating bacteria in 2026, per state health officials.

Insomnia is linked to a 26% higher stroke risk, but a quick workout may boost memory after a sleepless night. Plus, ways to embrace the fall season.

Reeve underwent surgery and two rounds of chemotherapy after doctors found cancer in some of the lymph nodes they removed.

HARRISBURG — A proposal to update state regulations concerning the government’s response to a disease outbreak was rescinded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health amid unprecedented public response.

For pediatric oncologists, achieving a cure is just the beginning — they also focus on their patients’ long-term well-being, ensuring they are fully functional, well integrated into society and able to enjoy life to the fullest like any other individual.