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Pennsylvania deploys more resources to combat avian flu outbreaks at poultry farms
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (558+ words) Pennsylvania is deploying more personnel and expanding testing as a highly contagious strain of bird flu kills millions of birds. About 7.1 million birds have died this year, with outbreaks in Philadelphia, Bucks and other counties. As a highly contagious strain…...
Temple's new Women and Families Hospital aims to reduce maternal health disparities
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (570+ words) Sharon Kurfuerst, executive director of Temple Women and Families Hospital, shows how patients can view their health information by using a remote. The new hospital opens Sept. 3. As for-profit companies bought community hospitals in recent decades, 13 of Philadelphia's 19 hospitals stopped…...
Gage Wood, Phillies' approach in MLB Draft feel like it shifted the rotation's outlook
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (667+ words) Did Gage Wood suddenly become the future of the Phillies' rotation? Led by the pick of Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood at 26th overall, there was a clear priority that emerged from the Phillies" run in the 2025 MLB Draft. They wanted strike-throwers…...
The Phillies see Gage Wood as a starter, and a pitcher 'Philadelphia fans are gonna learn to love"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) Arkansas right-hander and new Phillies prospect Gage Wood threw the third-ever no-hitter in the College World Series back on June 16. Gage Wood throws strikes with an overpowering fastball and a curve that can have some devastating break. And Brian Barber…...
MLB Draft: Phillies select Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood at No. 26
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) New Phillies prospect Gage Wood threw a no-hitter for Arkansas in the College World Series. Gage Wood, a right-handed pitcher out of the University of Arkansas, is the Phillies' selection at 26th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old only has…...