Benzodiazepines Prescription Drugs

A steep decline

Prescriptions for benzodiazepines have fallen over the last decade

Not sure if you're vaccinated against measles? Here's how to find out

Measles Vaccine Booster

Running hard isn't always necessary —slow jogging has health benefits, too

Slow Running Jogging

Creatine helps build muscle and strength even without exercise, study shows

Creatine Supplement Training

Fishtown man is biking from Indiana to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research

Cancer Ride Research

Children's Health

After years of falling, infant mortality rates are rising again, and racial disparities are widening

Infant Mortality Disparities

Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health

Avacados Dietary Fiber

Know an unsung hero? The Flyers and IBX are looking to honor volunteers this hockey season

Flyers IBX Caring MVPs

Cholesterol control gets personalized – how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile

Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines

Older adults are advised to take calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone breaks. But it might not matter

Vitamin D Calcium Bones

Trump's healthcare policy leaves more people uninsured and threatens hospitals' viability, protesters say

HealthCare Cuts Rally

GLP-1 drugmakers are being sued by patients who suddenly lost their vision

GLP-1s Lawsuits Vision

Children's Health

Preterm babies often face early language delays as children. CHOP teamed up with a Philly mom to help reduce this risk

Preterm Birth Literacy

The mental health of high school students continues to improve from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic

Youth Mental Health

Health officials warn of a measles exposure at the Philly airport

PHL airport measles exposure

Prevention Point Philadelphia

Prevention Point's syringe exchange services have contracted since Philly cut $1 million in city...

IBX Sunshine Award

Penn Medicine nurse recognized for helping people in addiction recovery navigate medical challenges

Workout Exercise Exhaustion

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is difficult. Recognizing that is the first step toward sticking with...

CHOP Measles exposure

Infants in CHOP's neonatal intensive care unit may have been exposed to measles

Reading Mental Health

Reading for fun boosts well-being and empathy, but children are reading less

Cancer Research Report

U.S. cancer deaths are down, but early-onset diagnoses keep rising

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