Health

Philadelphia’s Revolutionary CRISPR Gene-Editing Therapy Saves Infant

News Summary In Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, infant KJ Muldoon has made medical history by receiving a customized CRISPR gene-editing therapy…

4 weeks ago

Breakthrough CRISPR Therapy Treats Rare Genetic Disorder in Child

News Summary A nine-month-old boy, KJ Muldoon, has become the first patient to receive successful customized CRISPR gene editing for…

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes New Hatchlings of Galapagos Tortoises

News Summary The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the birth of three male hatchlings from its Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises,…

4 weeks ago

Joe Biden’s Health: Prostate Nodule Discovered

News Summary During a routine health examination in Philadelphia, a small nodule was found in former President Joe Biden's prostate,…

1 month ago

Multilingual Philadelphia: A Hub of Language Diversity

News Summary Philadelphia boasts a rich linguistic diversity with residents speaking over 41 languages. The city's growing foreign-born population drives…

1 month ago

Jefferson Health Hospitals Achieve Top Safety Grades

News Summary Several hospitals within the Jefferson Health network have received outstanding ratings in the latest Hospital Safety Grades by…

1 month ago

Philadelphia Councilmember Defends Mobile Medical Bill Amid Controversy

News Summary During a recent Philadelphia City Council meeting, Councilmember Quetcy Lozada voiced her frustrations regarding cleanup efforts in Kensington…

1 month ago

Philadelphia Sees First Decrease in Overdose Deaths in Five Years

News Summary Philadelphia has reported a 7% decrease in fatal overdoses in 2023, marking the first decline in five years.…

1 month ago

Colossal Biosciences Revives the Dire Wolf in Dallas

News Summary Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology firm from Dallas, has successfully revived the extinct dire wolf using gene-editing techniques. This…

1 month ago

Pennsylvania Discontinues LIHEAP Cooling Program Amid Funding Crisis

News Summary The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has announced the discontinuation of the summer Low-Income Home Energy…

1 month ago