Senior Smell Roses

Missing the scent

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Burlington County to open COVID-19 vaccine mega-site in response to expanded eligibility

COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Site

The prevalence of low testosterone should motivate men to adopt healthier lifestyles

Weight Lifting

Quartet Health receives $60 million to improve mental health access

IBX Quarter Health

The psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit mental health providers hard, too

Mental health COVID-19

Children's Health

Drinking alcohol while pregnant significantly alters the baby's brain structure, MRIs reveal

Alcohol Brain Development

FDA advisors narrowly vote to recommend Merck's COVID-19 pill for emergency use

Merck COVID-19 pill

A good night's sleep can be elusive for many people with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes and sleep disorders

To make exercise a habit, start with a plan and find ways to make it fun

Exercise Habits Sit-up

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant does not affect the baby's brain development, study says

COVID-19 Pregnancy Brain Development

Chronic fatigue syndrome may provide valuable insights into long COVID

Chronic fatigue syndrome

How the pandemic helped spread fentanyl across the U.S. and drive opioid overdose deaths to a grim new high

Drug Needle Opioids

Pennsylvania's COVID vaccine rate drops following data correction

Vaccine rate change

Misremembering might actually be a sign your memory is working optimally

Memory Errors Cognition

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