CDC proposes new type of morning after pill to protect from STIs
The morning after pill is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, an antibiotic has been shown to reduce the risk for sexually transmitted infections.
The morning after pill is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, an antibiotic has been shown to reduce the risk for sexually transmitted infections.
The "morning after pill" is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, an antibiotic has been shown the reduce the risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections after sex.
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
Public Health England is investigating the case of a UK man infected with a multidrug-resistant form of gonorrhea.
In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
A new study reveals that bikini waxing and other forms of grooming could heighten the risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.
There were more reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases last year than ever before in the United States.
The results revealed that since the HPV vaccine was introduced, cases of the disease decreased by 56 percent among females between the ages of 14 and 19.
The Philadelphia Department of Health has launched a new program to get teenage girls to carry condoms. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more.
Sixteen million Americans—or seven percent—have oral human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cancer.
A Montgomery County man is at a healthcare conference in Phoenix this week, launching a website designed to allow people to discreetly share their STD testing results with their partners.
Last week, the city launched the campaign that is designed to raise awareness about the growing problem of sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers.
Middle schoolers from Montgomery County are preparing to volunteer during the Broad Street Run this weekend in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia 76ers ownership and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin bought more than 2,000 tickets to give out to fans ahead of Game 6 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night.
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Police say DNA evidence identified a child's body found stuffed inside a duffle bag in West Philadelphia in March as missing 4-year-old Damari Carter.
U.S. women's soccer star and New Jersey native Carli Lloyd said she's expecting, and shared details of her "secret journey" that at times made her feel hopeless.
Middle schoolers from Montgomery County are preparing to volunteer during the Broad Street Run this weekend in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia 76ers ownership and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin bought more than 2,000 tickets to give out to fans ahead of Game 6 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night.
Police say DNA evidence identified a child's body found stuffed inside a duffle bag in West Philadelphia in March as missing 4-year-old Damari Carter.
U.S. women's soccer star and New Jersey native Carli Lloyd said she's expecting, and shared details of her "secret journey" that at times made her feel hopeless.
The nonprofit Seeing Eye, which pairs specially trained dogs with individuals who have blindness and low vision, is looking for volunteers to help raise puppies that will eventually become guide dogs.
Middle schoolers from Montgomery County are preparing to volunteer during the Broad Street Run this weekend in Philadelphia.
Police say DNA evidence identified a child's body found stuffed inside a duffle bag in West Philadelphia in March as missing 4-year-old Damari Carter.
Jim's Steaks on South Street is finally set to reopen Wednesday nearly two years after a fire devastated the iconic South Philadelphia cheesesteak shop.
After the Philadelphia 76ers' dramatic overtime win against the Knicks Tuesday, Philly native Dawn Staley called on season ticket holders to keep their seats for Game 6 out of the hands of New York fans.
High temps stay well above average Thursday as we climb to 80 degrees with an amazing afternoon on tap. Thursday is warm and sunny again, but the weekend is shaping up to be much colder and cloudier.
U.S. women's soccer star and New Jersey native Carli Lloyd said she's expecting, and shared details of her "secret journey" that at times made her feel hopeless.
The nonprofit Seeing Eye, which pairs specially trained dogs with individuals who have blindness and low vision, is looking for volunteers to help raise puppies that will eventually become guide dogs.
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was measured Wednesday morning in Gladstone, New Jersey. It was the second there in less than a week.
High temps stay well above average Thursday as we climb to 80 degrees with an amazing afternoon on tap. Thursday is warm and sunny again, but the weekend is shaping up to be much colder and cloudier.
Video released by New Jersey Transit police shows officers rescuing a 3-year-old who was choking on a bus in Trenton, New Jersey.
High temps stay well above average Thursday as we climb to 80 degrees with an amazing afternoon on tap. Thursday is warm and sunny again, but the weekend is shaping up to be much colder and cloudier.
Police in New Castle County are warning that criminals are putting tracking devices on people's cars, following drivers to their homes and attempting to steal the cars at night.
Tuesday will be warmer than normal with highs in the low 80s. The morning stays quiet, but clouds move later this afternoon along with the chance for thunderstorms mostly north of the city.
On Monday, Philadelphia had a high temperature of 90 degrees, marking the first time the area experienced a 90-degree or higher temperature this year and tying the record for the day, last set in 1974.
Wilmington police are asking for the public's help identifying an unknown man they found in a Delaware landfill in 1978.
Cassie Donahue and her mom Jane are lacing up their sneakers for Sunday's Broad Street Run and it's all for a good cause. The duo is helping raise money for cancer research in honor of their late father and husband.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Before heading outside to enjoy Philadelphia's warm weather, know the differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion and what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
Starting Monday, the city of Philadelphia is cracking down on drivers who park on streets in the 14 neighborhoods being cleaned as part of the Mechanical Street Cleaning program.
The fatal crash in Boothwyn shut down Route 322 from Chelsea Parkway to Creek Parkway for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Philadelphia 76ers ownership and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin bought more than 2,000 tickets to give out to fans ahead of Game 6 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night.
U.S. women's soccer star and New Jersey native Carli Lloyd said she's expecting, and shared details of her "secret journey" that at times made her feel hopeless.
After the Philadelphia 76ers' dramatic overtime win against the Knicks Tuesday, Philly native Dawn Staley called on season ticket holders to keep their seats for Game 6 out of the hands of New York fans.
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey scored seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation to force overtime against the Knicks, leading Philadelphia to a 112-106 win.
The Philadelphia Eagles turned the assets in the Carson Wentz trade into DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown, Jalen Carter and Cooper DeJean.
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See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Billie Eilish on Monday announced a world tour for her third studio album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," that will see the nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer stop in Philadelphia this fall.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
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Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Campus protests against the war in Gaza are escalating across the country including at the University of Pennsylvania. Protesters stayed put while police took down banners and removed the zip ties that kept the barricades together. The district attorney and a member of city council visited the encampment Wednesday. Ray Strickland talked to students on both sides of the issue.
Officials gathered in Wissahickon Park Wednesday to announce major transportation infrastructure funding as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The grants are the first of their kind dedicated to infrastructure resilience.
There is confusion and complaints about the new breast cancer screening guidelines issued by the preventive services task force. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A possible bear sighting in Montgomery County has police searching for answers and they want security camera footage from people in the area. Upper Moreland Township police received a report Wednesday morning of a possible bear sighting near Farmstead Park.
The Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter after a number of rowhomes caught fire in Allentown on Tuesday afternoon. Thankfully, no one was injured but 36 people were forced out of their homes. The shelter is at the Allentown YMCA on 15th Street.