1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (339+ words) Blue Wellth is a personalized longevity and integrative oncology practice led by Dr. Manuj Agarwal, a board-certified Radiation Oncologist and former Director of Strategic Wellness at the University of Pennsylvania. The practice brings together clinical expertise, applied integrative medicine and…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (722+ words) The nation's oldest hospital is now a public museum. Here's what you can't miss when you go. Ask any Philadelphian about Pennsylvania Hospital, and chances are, they have some connection. Likely, the response will be related to being born or…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (724+ words) The nation's oldest hospital is now a public museum. Here's what you can't miss when you go. Ask any Philadelphian about Pennsylvania Hospital, and chances are, they have some connection. Likely, the response will be related to being born or…...

4+ day, 52+ min ago  (1132+ words) He rode across America for his mom. That cross-country journey became a nonprofit that has raised $1. 2 million for lung-cancer patients, families, and researchers. John Matthews knows a lot about lung cancer. If you get the Cheltenham resident talking about it…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (374+ words) After a recent social media flurry over food poisoning allegations at Philly restaurants, that's the question we're all asking. Posting that you spent the night in the bathroom because the clams casino at [insert restaurant name here] made you ill…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (542+ words) From the color and shape of poop to something horrific-sounding called Hirschsprung's megacolon, we get down and dirty about what " um "moves through us. Mike Cirigliano, aka Penn's Dr. Mike, who explains explains everything we need to know about poop…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (285+ words) Our annual good-for-you event returns on May 17th. Take a peek at the schedule to start mapping out your day. Our favorite feel-good event of the year is almost here! On May 17th, Be Well Philly Fest presented by Premier Orthopaedics and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (248+ words) Submit your nomination for a deserving local health hero by May 30th. We're thrilled to announce that our annual Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge, presented by Independence Blue Cross, is back for another round of inspiration! Now in its 15th year,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (128+ words) For more than four decades, Dr. Kenneth Veit has cared for patients across generations " and knows what continuity of care really means. Dr. Kenneth J. Veit, has practiced at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's primary care centers for 42 years. He's…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1900+ words) Ever since 1751, when Benjamin Franklin and physician Thomas Bond opened Pennsylvania Hospital " the first medical facility in our 13 colonies of scrappy go-getters " medicine has shaped and helped define this city. You probably already know most of this, though. What you…...