Billions of dollars are spent on direct-to-consumer medical advertising in the U.S. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough takes a look at the impact.

Billions of dollars are spent on direct-to-consumer medical advertising in the U.S. KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough takes a look at the impact.

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Medical Report: What is direct-to-consumer medical advertising?

Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Donna Reed Miller, who represented parts of Northwest Philadelphia for more than a decade, has died. KYW Newsradio's Andre Bennett has more.





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Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Donna Reed Miller, who represented parts of Northwest Philadelphia for more than a decade, has died. KYW Newsradio's Andre Bennett has more.
 
 
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Former City Councilmember Donna Reed Miller dies at 77

For the second year in a row, the Pennsylvania legislature will miss the constitutional deadline for the state budget. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.





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For the second year in a row, the Pennsylvania legislature will miss the constitutional deadline for the state budget. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports.
 
 
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Free health supplies and testing kits will soon be available to residents in Delaware County 24/7. As KYW’s Justin Udo tells us, officials have plans to make them accessible through special vending machines.



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Free health supplies and testing kits will soon be available to residents in Delaware County 24/7. As KYW’s Justin Udo tells us, officials have plans to make them accessible through special vending machines.
 
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Medical Report: What is direct-to-consumer medical advertising?

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