Obesity Work Week

A realistic possibility?

Can a four-day work week help reduce obesity rates? New study raises the question

New drug is a potential cure for the chronic hepatitis B, scientists say

Hepatitis B Medication

Weight-loss surgeries have plummeted as GLP-1 medications have become popular, study finds

bariatric surgery GLP-1s

Colorectal cancer screening guidelines now include new stool and blood tests

colorectal cancer screening

Most college students with psychosis do not get the help they need, study finds

Psychosis College Students

Getting too much or too little sleep could accelerate aging, study says

Sleep study

Patients of Rittenhouse Square dentist suspended for 'unsanitary practices' are 'beside themselves,' attorney says

Rittenhouse Suspended Dentist

As a child of the '80s, I got sunburn all the time. Now, I get regular check-ups for skin cancer

Sunburn Sunscreen 1980s

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

Weight Loss Scale

Health Insurance

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

ACA Enrollment Costs

Jefferson Methodist Hospital to reopen Saturday after power outage forced temporary closure

Methodist Hospital reopening

Philly may crack down on smoke shops that sell kratom and hemp products. But some say the proposal lacks thought

Philly Kratom Proposal

Jefferson Einstein Hospital nurses protest system's cuts to pediatric care

Jefferson Nurses Pediatric

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution, Jefferson doctor says

Ebola Outbreak Risk

Children's Health

Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows

Mental Health Pediatricians

Mental Health Pediatricians

Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows

Philly Kratom Proposal

Philly may crack down on smoke shops that sell kratom and hemp products. But some say the proposal...

Ebola Outbreak Risk

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution,...

ACA Enrollment Costs

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Rittenhouse Dentist Suspension

Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

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