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Health officials say a possible measles exposure occurred in CHOP’s NICU on Sept. 11, prompting the hospital to give a preventative antibody product to all NICU infants and urging vaccination for those not up to date amid ongoing outbreaks.
Two workers from Iron Workers Local 401, Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr., were recovered from the collapsed Grays Ferry CHOP parking garage, bringing the death toll to three after Stepan Shevchuk died earlier at a hospital following the collapse. Demolition was completed the previous day, and urban search crews used cadaver dogs to locate the remains. City officials Monday announced an independent, transparent investigation into the incident, while ongoing safety work and street closures around Grays Ferry Avenue continue to affect the community.
One worker died and two others remain missing after a seven-story CHOP parking garage under construction partially collapsed in Grays Ferry; three people were rescued, the site is unstable, engineers will carefully deconstruct the structure, and the city’s L&I is investigating while CHOP cooperates.
A 17-year-old inmate charged with murder, Shane Pryor, escaped from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Described as dangerous, Pryor was last seen heading toward University Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard. Police urge the public not to approach him and to call 911 or submit a tip if spotted. This is a developing story.
Philadelphia health officials have reported a measles cluster originating from an infant patient at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), spreading to at least three other unvaccinated individuals. The health department is investigating additional cases and has issued warnings for potential exposure locations. Measles is highly contagious, particularly dangerous to certain groups, and preventable with the MMR vaccine. The outbreak highlights concerns about declining vaccination rates and adherence to public health guidelines.
Surgeons at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen provide similar pain control as opioids for children undergoing routine elbow surgery. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, suggests that recommending non-opioid medications can improve opioid stewardship and reduce the risk of opioid misuse and diversion. The researchers found no significant differences in pain ratings between the opioid and non-opioid groups, with many patients prescribed opioids not taking them or taking them for only a short period of time. The findings support the use of non-opioid pain control for elbow and similar surgeries, potentially leading to improved quality and safety of surgical care in pediatric orthopaedics.