Menopause

'No one size fits all'

Menopause symptoms differ for every woman — and so does treatment

Strict rest after sports-related concussions not necessary, experts now agree

Sports Concussion

CHOP ranked second-best children's hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report

CHOP hospital ranking

Hidden chemicals in your makeup could be putting your health at risk, new data shows

Toxic chemicals in beauty products

The number of Americans with kidney stones continues to rise – do you know your risk?

Dehydration and kidney stones

Struggling to stop biting your nails? There are health reasons to quit

chronic nail-biting

Black women do not face greater genetic risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds

Racial disparities breast cancer

Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine found to be highly effective, safe in Phase 3 trials

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

The next pandemic is already happening, but targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Pandemic Prevention Strategies

Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner

Alcoholism Gender Gap

Just 0.06% of vaccinated New Jerseyans have gotten COVID, state says

New Jersey COVID-10 vaccination

Learning a new skill? Taking short breaks could help, research shows

Learning a new skill

It's tick season again – do you know how to protect yourself?

lyme disease and ticks

Period poverty remains a critical, yet overlooked, health issue, advocates say

Period Poverty Philadelphia

Black women in Philly are far more likely to have severe childbirth complications, report shows

Racial disparities Maternity

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