Adult Health

No Smoking Sign

The playbook that lowered smoking rates also can help Americans reduce many chronic health conditions

Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says

electric bike injuries

Young cancer survivors have double the risk of getting cancer later in life, study finds

cancer young people

Can I opt out of having my doctor take notes with AI?

AI Scribes Doctors

Wait times for medical imaging results have doubled amid a radiologist shortage

Wait Times Scans

Genetics may help explain why some people don't lose much weight using GLP-1 drugs

Ozempic GLP-1s Genetics

Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health

Zepbound GLP-1 Drugs

Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing

Aging Hard Candy

Newly approved weight-loss pills could expand access to GLP-1s

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Lounging with a puzzle or book instead of binge-watching TV may decrease the risk of dementia

Puzzles reading dementia

Recognizing signs of substance use disorder

Friends with advice, talking and understanding in living room

Urban forests improve the health of city residents — that's partly why new trees are planted in Philly every spring

Urban Tree Planting

People leaving prison face unique health challenges. This new Center City clinic seeks to help them

Philadelphia FIGHT clinic

Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

Health Savings Account

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

CT Scan Data

Young men have taken to eating 'boy kibble,' a hearty combo of ground beef and rice

Boy Kibble Beef

Recreational drug use significantly increases risk of stroke, study finds

Recreational Drugs Stroke

Women's pain often lasts longer than men's — that's not just a perception

Women Chronic Pain

Becoming an expert birdwatcher may help protect the brain from aging

Birdwatching Audubon

You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

Ozempic Weight Loss

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to cause greater weight loss than traditional dieting, study finds

Intermittent fasting weight loss

Most people in physical therapy fail to complete their home exercises

Physical Therapy Exercises

Nearly half of U.S. adults may have obesity by 2035, new study says

American Obesity Rate

Being a night owl may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Heart Disease Sleep

Shoveling snow increases the risk of heart attack for many people. Here's why

Shoveling Heart Attacks

Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death among young adults

Colorectal Cancer Deaths

CPR on TV is often inaccurate — but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

The Office CPR

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Weighted Vests Benefits

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

Wegovy Pill Form

Ginger can add zing to your recipes and help boost your overall health

ginger health benefits

Dry January isn't just a month away from alcohol. It leads to long-term reductions in drinking

Dry January Wine

'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

Demographic Info Doctors

Waking up with headaches and jaw pain? You might be grinding your teeth at night

Teeth Grinding Bruxism

A loving relationship boosts recovery from heart disease, study finds

Love Heart Disease

Tanning beds can cause DNA damage and increase the risk of melanoma by nearly three times

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here's how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Doughnuts Sugar Teeth

Making GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cheaper isn't enough to address America's obesity problem – here's why

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Newly approved weight-loss pills could expand access to GLP-1s

Motivation Healthy Habits

Healthy lifestyle habits lead to longevity. But they require emotional inspiration and logistical...

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Think you don’t have time to exercise? It may take less time than you think

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Colon cancer: Rising in young adults

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for...

Yawning could help cool down the brain and strengthen social bonds

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