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‘It's pushed me': Woman pursues dream of working in health after leaving native Turkey
Neumann University student Sumbul Kiroglu left her life in Turkey behind to purse a health care career in America. She spoke about what her journey means to her.
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Philly college hoops coaches, NBC10 morning anchors attend Coaches Vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast
NBC10’s Erin Coleman and Keith Jones joined Philadelphia area college basketball coaches for the 26th annual Coacher vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast. Since 1996, the event has raised over $20 million for the American Cancer Society.
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Can intermittent fasting have negative effects? Study finds higher risk of cardiovascular death
Restricting eating to eight or fewer hours a day, a type of intermittent fasting, may raise the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease over the long term, a new study suggests.
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Some rural hospitals are removing all inpatient beds, leading to confusion and no margin for error
Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States.
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Working for racial equity in health care
Today is match day across the Philadelphia region. The day that medical students learn where they’ll be doing their residencies. However, it comes at a time when the number of Black doctors and medical professionals is at only 6%. Here’s how one organization is working to level the racial playing field.
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Here's what to know about the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool recommended by Olivia Munn
When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator.
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In two early trials, blood cancer treatment appears promising for deadly brain tumor
A modified version of CAR-T therapy, which is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma, was found to be safe in two small, early clinical trials.
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Woman, 22, diagnosed with rare blood cancer after developing ‘weird' symptom on vacation
Johanna Mendoza developed red splotches on her wrist and belly and attributed it to something she ate. She felt stunned to learn she had leukemia.
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Check out new Center City Philadelphia health center
It was a celebration Wednesday as officials cut the ribbon on Jefferson Health’s new Honickman Center in Center City. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle finds out what the state-of-the-art facility has to offer patients once it opens next month.
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Welcoming Center shines light on resilience of Philly's immigrants
The Welcoming Center has helped immigrants survive and thrive for 20 years in Philadelphia. Executive director Anuj Gupta joins NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante for details the groups upcoming Solas Awards.
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‘I'm here, look at me': NJ vet's daughter – a nurse – and positivity guide him in cancer battle
Aside from the nurses and doctors who work there, Abraham “Abe” Bren might know the halls of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center better than anyone. He’s currently battling cancer for the fourth time, after also surviving a heart attack.
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NJ veteran battling cancer with help from daughter – a Penn Medicine nurse and Eagles cheerleader
Abraham Bren describes himself as “a professional sick person for the last 12 years” as he battles cancer, a heart attack and other health issues. Now, the military veteran’s daughter, Gabriela Bren, works as an oncology nurse at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, helping him along his health journey. All the health pro... -
Worker poses as nurse as he assaults, hits on patients at Montco urgent care, police say
A medical assistant at a Montgomery County urgent care facility is accused of posing as a nurse while performing exams and hitting on patients, police said.
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NJ remains underprepared for next crisis following COVID-19 pandemic, report finds
An independent report examining New Jersey’s response to the pandemic said the state and nation were unprepared for it, adding the state is still underprepared for the next crisis.
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Concilio is looking for resource families for its foster care program
Daisha Ashby tells Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle how families can help Concilio’s mission to supply homes for foster children in Philadelphia.
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Insurer delays and denials hamper patients seeking at-home breathing machines
Doctors around the country say insurers are making it harder to get coverage for home ventilators that patients with serious illnesses need as their lungs fail. They say patients often must struggle first with less-effective — and cheaper — devices before some plans will pay for noninvasive ventilators.
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Doctors call attention to ‘margarita rashes' from sun exposure as spring approaches
Sitting in the sun after handling certain foods like limes may cause an itchy rash or sunburn called photocontact dermatitis, sometimes called “margarita rash.”
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FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer's drug
Federal regulators are putting off a decision on Eli Lilly’s potential Alzheimer’s treatment with an unusual request to have an advisory committee examine the drug. Lilly expected a decision on donanemab in this year’s first quarter, which ends this month.
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So, why exactly do we have Daylight Saving Time?
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia finds out why we spring ahead for Daylight Saving Time. Believe it or not, it all started in the 1700s with a joking letter from Benjamin Franklin, but wouldn’t take hold until more than a century later.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them.