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PHILADELPHIA - Many were out enjoying the weather on Wednesday afternoon outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. However, they could also feel their allergy symptoms kicking up."It’s more pronounced when I’m mowing the lawn or working on any landscaping," said Antigone Goetz.

PHILADELPHIA - A years-old binge-drinking concoction popularized on college campuses is getting a second-life via social media, causing parents and health experts alike to warn young adults about its dangers. The Black Out Rage Gallon, commonly shortened to "BORG," is being blamed for sending nearly three dozen people to the hospital at the University of Massachusetts' Amherst campus. The university sent out a warning to students and families after sickened students were seen carrying jugs containing BORG mix. The dangerous drink is often times a mixture of water, vodka, caffeinated flavor enhancer and electrolyte powder. Several videos on TikTok and other social media apps provide tutorials on how viewers can properly blend the drink. Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - This year's fourth heat wave is supposed to hit on Thursday and another is already in the forecast for next week. For some people, the heat means extra time in the pool, but for others, cooling off and staying safe in the heat is not that easy.Vanoka Jones brought her four children to the spray ground at Dilworth Park at City Hall, so they could enjoy some time in the water. But, during a dangerous heat wave, she realizes that there are still risks to being outdoors. "It's hot.

A man receives a dose of the Monkeypox vaccine at the Edison municipal vaccination centre in Paris on July 27, 2022. - French government announced on July 25, 2022 to mobilize "additional arms" to vaccinate against monkeypox, at a time when elected o GENEVA (AP) - The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment" following the U.N.

PHILADELPHIA - City officials have reported two heat-realted deaths in Philadelphia over the weekend as a dangerous heatwave continues to bake the Delaware Valley. A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health told FOX 29 that both deaths happened during the city's Heat Health Emergency. The spokesperson did not share information on the age of the people who died or the circumstances that lead to their deaths. Philadelphia declared a Heat Health Emergency last week as temperatures cranked into the mid-to-upper 90s with humidity. The emergency, along with an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service for the entire Delaware Valley, will expire Monday night.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESDuring the Heat Health Emergency, Philadelphia has made several resources available to residents to combat the brutally hot condition, including several cooling centers across the city. A special hotline, nicknamed Heatline, will be open to the public Sunday between 8:30 a.m. through 11:59 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency due to the ongoing heatwave in the region.The health emergency took effect Thursday at noon and is set to expire Monday night at 8 p.m. Officials say they maintain the right to extend the emergency if conditions warrant.The city’s declaration of the emergency puts into action heat programs set up for residents, including cooling centers, home visits for residents by special field teams, outreach for the homeless. And, as with any weather emergency, residents are urged to check on their neighbors, especially vulnerable neighbors, such as the elderly.A special hotline, nicknamed Heatline, will be open to the public Sunday between 8:30 a.m.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Flags lowered to half-staff Thursday, as the U.S. commemorates 1 million lives lost to COVID, a grim milestone that once felt unthinkable. Doctors say it’s more important than ever to test when feeling sick.Penn Medicine’s Doctor Mike Cirigliano says at-home rapid antigen tests are the best bet to find out if a person has COIVID-19, especially as cases soar, again."I am literally seeing a higher number of patients in my practice than I ever have," Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - Pediatricians say they are seeing more kids getting sick, but not with the usual illnesses - and they are taking longer to bounce back.Some parents think it's just kids being kids, especially being back in school without masks now. "Just other kids being sick, and then they get spreading germs, it's really all the same," one mom said.Doctors are attributing the spike to allergy season, late flu and possibly COVID-19.One mom says her children, a 4-year-old and five-month-old, have been sick for much longer than past times."There is definitely the possibility that because we have been so isolated and masked over the last two years that it may lead to the observation that viruses are taking longer to overcome by the immune system," said Dr. Mike Cirigliano.However, lingering sickness isn't the only problem.

PHILADELPHIA - Masks are back in Philadelphia, but when and where you are required to wear them can be confusing. As of this week, Philadelphia is under an indoor mask mandate that was announced after the health department noted an uptick in new COVID-19 infections. The all encompassing mandate was thrown for a loop, however, when a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate for public transportation that was recently extended by the Centers for Disease Control. The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not appeal the federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.In a statement released a day after a Florida judge ended the sweeping mandate, which required face coverings on planes and trains and in transit hubs, Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said officials believe that the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health." He said it was "an important authority the Department will continue to work to preserve."Coley said the CDC had said it would continue to assess public health conditions, and if the agency determined a mandate was necessary for public health, the Justice Department would file an appeal.Philadelphia's health officials on Monday said it will bring back its indoor mask mandate on Apr.

DEVON, Pa. - Another holiday weekend and another time to question how comfortable anyone can be in a crowded room, celebrating with family and friends, amid increasing COVID-19 cases."It really is blowing up again. The numbers are incredible," Doctor Mike Cirigliano, with Penn Medicine, stated.That’s why Dr. Mike says precautions should be taken this holiday weekend.

PHILADELPHIA - As COVID-19 numbers continue to trend down in Philadelphia, city officials who have been hesitant to pull back restrictions may be ready to take a small step forward.Senior Director of Operations for Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association Ben Fileccia said he expects Philadelphia officials to make an announcement Wednesday about metrics they will use to determine appropriate mandates going forward. The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday night reported that the city could end its vaccine requirement to dine indoors as early as this week, and the indoor mask mandate may lift soon after.Several states across the country have announced an end to universal mask mandates over the last several weeks, including nearby Delaware. New Jersey Gov.

PHILADELPHIA - The CDC says about 60 percent of the KN95 masks that they evaluated over the last two years were counterfeit and not working the way they are supposed to. The good news is the CDC did compile a list of the counterfeit masks they came across and put it on their website with pictures and explanations. One major thing to look out for is that N95 masks should be Niosh approved. If it doesn't list that or it's misspelled, the CDC say it's fake. On the other hand, KN95 masks are not Niosh approved so if you see the Niosh marking on a KN95 mask then it's fake. These masks are also all business so the CDC says if they have sequins or a decorative fabric and they're marketed as a N95 or KN95 mask then they are not legitimate. Here's why this is important: "It has to be form fitting it has to be nicely tightly fit and if you do that you’re going to protect yourself," explains Dr.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Health officials across the globe are monitoring the spread of the omicron variant. They say it could cause a worldwide surge in new COVID cases.

MIAMI - Search and rescue efforts continued in Miami after a 12-story condo building unexpectedly collapsed early Thursday morning leaving multiple people dead and several dozen unaccounted for. Crews dug through the rubble in the days following the collapse, searching for any survivors who may be trapped underneath mounds of concrete and twisted metal. Though few buried survivors have been pulled from the wreckage thus far, Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - Long lines of people waiting Tuesday in Gloucester County for the COVID-19 vaccine and over the last week at sites across Pennsylvania counties. Watching this from home you might be wondering why you haven’t been about to get it yet."There is a problem with manufacturing production.

"Masks required in the city centre" is written on signs in the market place. (Photo by Martin Schutt/picture alliance via Getty Images)A German doctor is accused of killing two seriously ill coronavirus patients with lethal injections, according to Reuters.Penn Medicine's Dr.

This picture taken on May 23, 2020 shows a laboratory technician holding a dose of a COVID-19 novel coronavirus vaccine candidate LONDON - The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.Penn Medicine's Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks with Thomas Drayton, of FOX 29 News Philadelphia, about more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front.

PHILADELPHIA - A study lead by CHOP confirms that COVID-19 is rare in children, but more severe among children of color. The study found only 4% of those tested were infected and most were mild cases or asymptomatic. As the second wave of COVID-19 surges, schools are being shut down everywhere you look.  Most recently the City of Burlington made the switch to all-remote learning."What I’m seeing in my own practice is a dramatic increase in numbers and that’s what we’re seeing across the country," Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - With the surge in COVID-19 cases right now people may have questions about COVID-19 testing. Do you know when you should tested, where, or even how? Penn Medicine Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. The news came just hours after the president made a visit to New Jersey for a brief fundraiser.In early morning tweets, the couple revealed that they have started the quarantine and recovery process.The announcement comes shortly after we learned former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks has tested positive for COVID-19.

PHILADELPHIA - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. The news came just hours after the president made a visit to New Jersey for a brief fundraiser.In early morning tweets, the couple revealed that they have started the quarantine and recovery process.The announcement comes shortly after we learned former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks has tested positive for COVID-19.

FOX 29's Joyce Evans reports.

PHILADELPHIA - Wednesday night on FOX 29, Dr. Mike Cirigliano is “On Call” and answering your questions about the coronavirus pandemic, and more.

FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce shares his story.