Jif peanut butter products recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Philly Voice (Health) 5/22 6:38A Maggie Mancini

The J.M. Smucker Co., who owns Jif peanut butter, is recalling several of its most popular products for potential salmonella contamination, the company announced on Friday.

J.M. Smucker Is Recalling Some Jif Peanut Butter Products Due To Salmonella

CBS Philly (Health) 5/21 1:02P Health – CBS Philly

(CNN) J.M. Smucker is recallin g certain types of Jif peanut butter in the US because of a potential salmonella contamination. The company said that the peanut butter was sold nationwide and the recall includes more than 45 kinds of products....

Runner treks 370 miles across Pennsylvania to raise money for LGBTQ+ youth mental health

Philly Voice (Health) 5/21 4:00A Noah Zucker

Philadelphia's Cain Leathers, 27, is currently running 370 miles across the entirety of Pennsylvania to raise $5,000 for the Trevor Project, a charity focused on LGBTQ+ youth mental health which runs a national suicide intervention hotline. He's...

COVID-19 Cases Soaring Across Philadelphia Region, Up 168% Nationwide

CBS Philly (Health) 5/20 11:36A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) It s been more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began and infections are spiking again across the United States. In just the past month, COVID-19 cases have jumped more than 168% nationwide. The surge has a handful of...

Lower Merion School District Walks Back Mask Mandate After Less Than 24 Hours

CBS Philly (Health) 5/20 11:28A Health – CBS Philly

LOWER MERION, Pa. (CBS) Less than 24 hours after reinstating its mask mandate, the Lower Merion School District is now walking back the requirement. The school district now says masks are strongly...

How better ventilation can help 'COVID-proof' your home

Philly Voice (Health) 5/20 10:57A Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News

Living with someone who is infected with COVID-19 can be a difficult situation, but there are ways you can prevent the coronavirus from circulating. Because viral particles travel through the air, opening windows and using box fans or air...

Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered

Philly Voice (Health) 5/20 10:31A David Mendez, Rafael Meza; Unive

The FDA is moving forward with a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes in an effort to curb smoking rates in the U.S. The chemical compound reduces the harshness of smoking, making it more palatable to teens and young adults. But critics of the...

Carpal tunnel syndrome — the causes, symptoms, and treatment options

Philly Voice (Health) 5/20 7:02A Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Indepe

Do you ever notice a feeling of numbness or tingling in your thumb and fingers when you’re in bed trying to fall asleep?

How Independence is using data analytics to power better health care

Philly Voice (Health) 5/20 6:38A Ravi Shawla, For Independence Bl

The term “data analytics” is used a lot these days, but unless you work in the field, you may not know what the term means or fully understand its purpose.

FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen By Next Week

CBS Philly (Health) 5/20 6:37A Health – CBS Philly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers Thursday that a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running as soon as next week, though he sidestepped questions about whether his agency should have...

4 Montgomery County School Districts To Require Masks Again Due To County’s COVID-19 Level

CBS Philly (Health) 5/20 4:52A Health – CBS Philly

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) It s time to wear your mask again in four local school districts. Norristown, Cheltenham, Lower Merion, and Lower Moreland schools are telling students and staff to wear...

COVID-19 cases spike across Philadelphia region, but city officials aren't reinstating mask mandate

Philly Voice (Health) 5/20 3:04A Noah Zucker

COVID-19 cases are rising across the Philadelphia region, particularly in South Jersey and Montgomery County, but city officials aren't planning to reinstate the mask mandate. The city's COVID-19 spread level is currently at a medium level while...

2 Montgomery County School Districts To Require Masks Again Due To County’s COVID-19 Level

CBS Philly (Health) 5/19 3:32P Health – CBS Philly

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) Masks are coming back for at least two suburban Philadelphia county school districts. Both the Lower Merion School District and Cheltenham School District said Thursday...

Jordan Burnham Turns Suicide Attempt Into Years Of Advocacy As Teens Face Epidemic Of Depression

CBS Philly (Health) 5/19 11:51A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Thursday is Mental Health Action Day to recognize and help people struggling emotionally. CBS3 is committed to sharing stories and resources throughout May, Mental Health Awareness...

IBX offers Medicare Advantage members new help enrolling in financial assistance programs

Philly Voice (Health) 5/19 10:52A PhillyVoice Staff

IBX offers Medicare Advantage members new help enrolling in financial assistance programs