Ali Gorman, R.N.
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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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
Benefits of delaying babies' baths
When is the best time to give a newborn their very first bath? Traditionally it's done within the first two hours of life, but recently some mothers have been asking to wait, saying it's better for the baby. → Read More
Measles outbreaks popping up across the country
The nation's largest measles outbreak is in New York City's Orthodox Jewish community, where 58 people have been infected. → Read More
Consumer Reports: Why detox teas can be unhealthy
Consumer Reports says detox tea might do more harm than good. → Read More
The secret to new year's resolution success
Deborah Gordon's 2017 new year's resolution was to focus on herself and lose weight. Find out how she accomplished her goal. → Read More
Surgical procedure helps patients with phantom limb pain
Many people who lose a limb develop numbness and phantom limb pain that's the feeling that the missing limb is still there and it's injured. → Read More