Ali Gorman, R.N.
Action News on 6abc
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Recent articles by Ali:
Local company believes experimental drug could prevent deadly COVID-19 complications
Researchers at PhaseBio believe one of its experimental drugs can prevent some of the deadliest complications of COVID-19. → Read More
Special Mother's Day as premature twins get ready to go home
It's a very special Mother's Day for a Germantown mom. Her premature twins are getting ready to go home after spending nine months inside the neonatal intensive care unit. → Read More
Delaware County nurse answered the call to help COVID-19 patients in New York City
A Ridley Park, Delaware County nurse answered the call to help coronavirus patients in New York City. → Read More
Using tele-medicine during coronavirus pandemic can save lives, protect healthcare workers
A local doctor says using tele-medicine, that's a virtual or online visit with your doctor, is vital during a pandemic. His paper was just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. → Read More
Local family raising awareness for Rare Disease Day on February 29th
February 29th is Rare Disease Day - a day aimed at spotlighting the more than 6,000 rare diseases. → Read More
Athletes may be at a greater risk for opioid addiction
Opioid addiction doesn't discriminate. It can happen to anyone- young or old, male or female in any socioeconomic class. → Read More
Former Phillies All-Star Mike Schmidt encourages sun safety
With the sound of a whistle, public pool season is officially underway. → Read More
Local hospice nurse honored
Some very special nurses in our area are being honored by Independence Blue Cross, as part of the Celebrate Caring campaign to recognize nurses that go above and beyond in their caring. The campaign received 700 nominations and chose three winners. → Read More
Chef Eli Kulp finds new normal after 2015 train derailment
It was almost four years ago when Eli Kulp was on that fateful Amtrak train that derailed in Port Richmond, killing eight people and injuring hundreds. That crash left Kulp paralyzed. → Read More
Eli Kulp: Four years after train derailment
One of Philadelphia's star chefs has found what he calls his new normal. → Read More
Survival and hope after ovarian cancer
A local woman is sharing her story of survival and hope after beating ovarian cancer. → Read More
Today's Tip: Be your own health advocate
Today's Tip: Be your own health advocate: Ali Gorman reports on Action News at 6 a.m., March 4, 2019 → Read More
At-home tests kits to check for food sensitivity
Can an at-home blood test help you determine which meals may be making you feel bloated, sluggish or achy? → Read More
New hope for depression: FDA to soon approve ketamine nasal spray
FDA to soon approve ketamine nasal spray, the first new depression treatment since Prozac in 1987 → Read More
Colorado teen meets medical team who saved his life
His doctors call him a "walking miracle." Now, a Colorado teenager who survived a devastating accident had the opportunity to meet the team that saved his life. → Read More
Study: Fentanyl often unnecessarily prescribed
A new report says the highly-addictive drug fentanyl has been unnecessarily prescribed to an alarming number of patients. → Read More
Doctors seeing rise in heart attacks among younger people
You typically don't think people in their 30's or 40's of having heart attacks. But unfortunately, it's happening more often - and to more women. → Read More
Flu season national and local progress report
It continues to be a fairly mild year nationally for influenza, and the vaccine is better than in recent years. But locally, the picture' is a little different. → Read More
How to tell the difference between a cold and the flu
Nasty colds are never fun, but the flu can be much more serious. So how do you tell the difference? → Read More
Woman shares her story about surviving a heart defect
A woman who survived a heart defect is helping to raise awareness about the disease on American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day. → Read More