COVID-19 Vaccines MS

'A more complete picture'

COVID-19 vaccines still effective in people with MS despite muted antibody response

One-third of Americans are in danger of developing kidney disease, but many don't know the risk factors

Kidney disease risk factors

Cataracts among several eye conditions linked to increased dementia risk

Dementia Eye Conditions

Pennsylvania's data on 'breakthrough' cases underscores benefits of COVID-19 vaccines, officials say

COVID-19 breakthrough cases

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the power of social contagion and its ability to spur healthy behaviors

Healthy Behaviors Social Contagion

Red Cross needs more blood donations to help patients with sickle cell disease

Red Cross blood drives

Most people do not need COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine experts argue

COVID-19 booster controversy

Vaccinated people are 10 times less likely to be hospitalized by delta variant, CDC says

COVID-19 Vaccines Delta

Most blood cancer patients benefit from a third COVID-19 shot, study shows

Blood Cancer COVID-19 Vaccine

18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts

COVID-19 Pandemic Timeline

Sufficient vision is critical to academic success — here's how to tell if your child may need glasses

Child wearing eyeglasses

Where were you on 9/11? Why our 'flashbulb' memories aren't as accurate as we believe

memories of sept 11

Penn researchers awarded $3 million Breakthrough Prize for developing mRNA technology used by COVID-19 vaccines

Penn Breakthrough Prize

IBX Medicare Advantage members can receive free in-home screenings for colon cancer, kidney disease

Independence in-home testing

Twenty years later, 9/11 first responders are at greater risk of lung disease

9/11 First Responders

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