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WILMINGTON, DE — Colorectal cancer, long thought to begin when cells start growing out of control, may instead take root when the body’s normal tissue renewal quietly slows to a …
New Clue to Colon Cancer’s Origins Points to Slowed Cell Renewal, Not Runaway Growth Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The American Red Cross is sounding an urgent alarm as the nation’s blood supply drops to dangerously low levels, putting patients at risk of delays in lifesaving …
Blood Supply Plunges 35% as Red Cross Warns of Critical Shortages Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Health inspectors uncovered a range of food safety violations across Chester County during routine inspections this week, including a forced closure tied to a persistent cockroach …
Roaches, Temperature Risks Flagged in Chester County Restaurant Inspections Read More
MALVERN, PA — Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN) said newly published clinical trial data support the safety and early effectiveness of its experimental gene therapy for Stargardt disease, a rare inherited …
Gene Therapy Slows Vision Loss in Stargardt Trial, Fueling Hope for First Treatment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration signaled a sweeping shift in how cutting-edge therapies reach patients this month, unveiling regulatory flexibility for cell and gene therapies, modernizing …
FDA Clears Faster Path for Gene Cures as Rare Disease Breakthrough Arrives Read More
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his administration’s message directly to the front …
Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — A routine round of health inspections across Chester County this week surfaced a string of food safety lapses at popular eateries, prompting corrective action on the …
Cold Food, Hot Warnings: Health Inspectors Flag Violations Across Chesco Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of food safety inspections across Chester County has uncovered a troubling mix of temperature failures, sanitation lapses, expired certifications and even rodent activity, …
Cold Food, Rodents and Rotting Produce Trigger Health Crackdown in Chester Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A fresh round of Chester County health inspections on Tuesday uncovered a string of food safety lapses, expired dairy products, and sanitation failures across several popular …
Hot Foods, Cold Temps, and Expired Milk: Health Inspectors Flag Local Eats Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of restaurant and retail food inspections across Chester County on Monday exposed a series of sanitation, maintenance, and food-handling failures that health officials …
Chester County Food Inspections Turn Up Alarming Kitchen Conditions Read More