PHILADELPHIA HEALTH

Philadelphia Diseases

Ross Procedure Restored Patient Activity in March 2026

Ross Procedure Restored Patient Activity in March 2026

For patients under 50, this complex valve surgery may offer a path back to a normal, unrestricted lifestyle.

Live Poll

Do you feel optimistic about the availability of advanced life-improving medical procedures in your area?


Cancer

Live Poll

Would you prefer a faster, high-intensity radiation treatment even if it is still experimental?

Cancer

Penn Medicine Launched Proton Therapy Clinical Trial

The new study tests a ultra-fast radiation technique in Philadelphia for patients with recurrent head and neck cancer.

Penn Medicine Launched Proton Therapy Clinical Trial

Diabetes

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Should medical regulators accelerate the approval process for experimental cell therapies to treat chronic diseases?

Diabetes

Islet Replacement Therapy Has Advanced in Preclinical Trials

Researchers reported new data for an experimental type 1 diabetes treatment that remains functional during storage.

Islet Replacement Therapy Has Advanced in Preclinical Trials

Stroke

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Do you trust specialists more than primary care doctors to resolve lingering physical health issues?

Stroke

Philadelphia Hospital Treated Rare Diaphragm Paralysis

A patient underwent robotic surgery in Philadelphia to address paralysis caused by a past COVID-19 infection.

Philadelphia Hospital Treated Rare Diaphragm Paralysis

Allergies

Live Poll

Do you believe higher community vaccination rates are necessary to protect those unable to be vaccinated?

Allergies

Measles Exposure Reported at Philadelphia Hospital

Newborns in the NICU are receiving care following a potential measles exposure at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Measles Exposure Reported at Philadelphia Hospital

Alzheimer’s

Live Poll

Should scientific organizations prioritize global collaboration to accelerate medical research breakthroughs?

Alzheimer’s

Philadelphia Will Host Global Frontotemporal Dementia Experts

Researchers and caregivers will gather in Philadelphia from October 8 to 11, 2026, to advance FTD care and science.

Philadelphia Will Host Global Frontotemporal Dementia Experts