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6-Year-Old Falls Out Second Story Window

A young child reportedly fell out of a window at a Philadelphia residence on Saturday morning.

2012/05/26

4-Year-Old Rushed To Hospital After Being Shot In Northeast Philadelphia

A 4-year-old boy was rushed to an area hospital Saturday night after reportedly shooting himself in the chest.

2012/04/07

Police ID Suspect In Deadly North Philadelphia Chase; Family Speaks Out

Philadelphia police have a suspect in custody following a chase that ended with a fatal crash in North Philadelphia Friday evening.

2012/03/31

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Popcorn Ruins Children’s Vaccines? Could Be, Says Local Expert

A new study being published in the “Journal of American Medicine” indicates that compounds found in waterproof clothing and microwave popcorn may reduce the effectiveness of tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.

2012/01/26

Seriously Ill Children Get A Holiday Surprise From Local Volunteers

More than 60 volunteers, some dressed as Santa, spent Christmas Eve helping seriously ill children.

2011/12/24

Police: 13-Year-Old Girl Charged After Allegedly Distributing Sleeping Aid To Classmates

Philadelphia police have charged a 13-year-old girl for distributing a sleeping aid to classmates after several students reported feeling ill, according to authorities.

2011/12/08

Positively Philadelphia: Local Musicians Making A Difference For Kids

Area residents Cris Valkyria and Lou Paglione have put together a CD for children, and volunteer at local children’s hospitals.

2011/10/30

Baby Struck By Car In North Philadelphia

A 22-month-old child is recovering at an area hospital after falling out of a moving vehicle and being struck by a car on Sunday, according to authorities.

2011/10/09

3-Year-Old Girl Recovering After Shooting In Feltonville

A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot in the city’s Feltonville section Saturday night.

2011/07/03

3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Shot In City’s Feltonville Neighborhood

A 3-year-old girl is undergoing surgery after being shot in the city’s Feltonville section Saturday night, according to authorities.

2011/07/02

St. Christopher’s Hospital Gives 40 Philadelphia Students A Career Head-Start

About 40 young people growing up in some of Philadelphia’s toughest neighborhoods, many of whom may have thought they had no chance of getting a good job or a good education, graduated Friday from the St. Christopher’s Hospital “Health Tech” program.

2011/06/17

Near-Drowning Can Cause Fatal Complications Hours After Event

Pools are open throughout the Delaware Valley and, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years. Even if a child rescued from a pool originally seems to be just fine after the incident, he or she could develop life threatening problems later.

2011/06/15