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Suspect Jason Smith. (credit: Philadelphia Police Department)

Philadelphia Police Looking Into Murder Suspect’s Past

Philadelphia police are now looking into the past of 36-year-old Jason Smith, who is charged with the murder of Dr. Melissa Ketunuti.

2013/01/25

Former Navy Doctor Looks At PTSD From Within

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is the hell of war that follows you home and a former Navy doctor’s book looks at the ailment, from the inside.

2012/07/14

Delaware Doctor Arrested For Unlawful Sexual Contact With Patient

An 84-year-old doctor was arrested on Friday for unlawful sexual contact with a patient last month, according to authorities in Delaware.

2012/05/07

New Cancer PSA Gets Patients Asking Questions

Dr. Kazmi, an oncologist, spoke to Ukee Washington about a new PSA designed to get cancer patients thinking about the proper questions to ask their doctor.

2012/04/04

Haverford College Grad & Physician Writes “Doctor-Speak” Decoding Book

Having a sick or hurt child can be frightening and worrisome, and a visit with the doctor just might leave you more confused than anything. That’s why a Haverford College grad, now a pediatrician of long-standing, has a new book to help.

2012/01/22

Health: Do You Know Your Doctor?

Do you know your doctor? A 3-On Your Side investigation reveals doctor mistakes aren’t so easy to find. Some say physicians are not being adequately monitored or disciplined.

2011/11/08

Judge: 1 Trial For Philadelphia Abortion Doctor, Staffers

Employees who worked for an abortion doctor charged with murdering a patient and seven newborns must stand trial with him, even if they are not charged with killing anyone, a Philadelphia judge ruled Friday.

2011/09/30

NRC Sanctions Pa. Doctor In Flawed Cancer Treatments

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has sanctioned a doctor who performed nearly 100 botched prostate cancer procedures at Philadelphia’s VA Medical Center.

2011/02/24

NRC Sanctions Philadelphia Doc In Flawed Cancer Treatments

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has sanctioned a doctor who performed nearly 100 botched prostate cancer procedures at Philadelphia’s VA Medical Center.

2011/02/24

DA: Oversight Failure Enabled Philadelphia Abortion Mill

A filthy abortion mill where prosecutors say babies were delivered alive and killed with scissors would have been shut down long ago if not for extraordinary failures by state regulators, one of whom dismissed a death at the clinic with “people die,” a grand jury report charges.

2011/01/20