News Briefs

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Medical Society “Docs on Call” program features physician members answering questions and discussing medical concerns with CBS-3 viewers. The public ...

By Brad Broker “I’m sorry.” Those are very powerful words, particularly when used by a doctor.  They can provide the slightest bit of comfort to ...

By Scot Chadwick During the week of October 14-18, the Pennsylvania state House Health Committee is scheduled to consider House Bill 1649. This bill would allow the ...

Dear Speaker Boehner, Representative Pelosi, Senator Reid and Senator McConnell: Congress has reached a critical stage in its stewardship of the American economy and federal ...

By Alan Lyndon Forget the morning-after pot of coffee.  Turns out, the best cure for that hangover may be Sprite! That’s right — the fine ...

By Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News Consumers shopping for coverage in new online markets for health insurance will be able to see what plans are offered ...

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society is offering a $2,000 Scholarship from the Endowment for South Asian Students of Indian Descent.  Students must be ...

By Alvin Tran When it comes to controlling the country’s health care costs, doctors point their fingers at lawyers, insurance companies, drug makers and hospitals. ...

Neurological surgeon David McKalip M.D., a Florida delegate to the American Medical Association (AMA), this week lead the effort to ensure the AMA would stand strongly in ...

By Ankita Rao Toni Lewis-Bennett remembers hesitating when she was asked to be an organ donor while applying for her driver’s license. But years later, ...