Adult Health

Recommended health screenings for men in their 50s

Ulcers: What causes them (and how to prevent them)

Stomach pain 08062019

Here's how to know whether telemedicine is right for you

Study: Sex increases chances of survival following a heart attack

sex improves survival

Opioid treatment programs coming to all Delaware prisons

opioid treatment delaware prison

The Monthly Migraine: Symptoms we don’t talk about

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Millennials more likely to struggle to meet people than older generations, study finds

Millennials Loneliness Social Isolation

Doctor Alexa will see you now: Is Amazon primed to come to your rescue?

Echo Nightstand 07292019

Americans are sitting around more than they used to, study says

Stressed out man sitting on couch

Health Insurance

The future of nursing put under microscope at Penn

Carroll - The Future of Nursing town hall

Climbing death rates in young and middle-aged Americans tied to drug use, heart disease

young middle aged mortality

Eating too much spicy food could increase risk of dementia, new research suggests

Chili peppers

Is Botox detrimental to your health?

I’m a CPAP dropout: Why many lose sleep over apnea treatment

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These states are the most obese in America

Obesity 07192019

The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet may boost fertility for those struggling to conceive

keto diet infertility

The Monthly Migraine: How to support a loved one

Get Well Soon Package 07182019

Alternative Medicine

Breakthrough PTSD treatment using party drug MDMA coming soon to Philly region

Carroll - Dr. Samy Badawy

Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease

Tick On Neck MSU 071412019

Proximity to green space can curb cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, junk food, study says

Carroll - Walking in Rittenhouse Square

The differences between hyper/hypothyroidism

Hashimoto_thyroiditis 07112019

Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

Three signs you’re drinking too much

Bar Bottles 07052019

Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise in U.S. military

Soldiers in front of flag

Kitchen sponges may hold answer to antibiotic resistance

kitchen sponge bacteria

Why you should take a peek at your doctor’s notes on your health

What’s the difference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen?

Ibuprofren Motrin

Why hitting the snooze button could be harmful to your health

Snooze Button Flickr 06062019

Naloxone nasal spray is more available in Philly neighborhoods with more white residents, study finds

Carroll - Naloxone, Narcan

This is how many sexually transmitted infections occur every day worldwide

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People are less likely to die of heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid, Penn Medicine study finds

Second-ever LGBT State of the Union champions progress, considers new controversies

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Heartburn medications can cause more harm than good, large study finds

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Diseases you can catch from a household pet

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PSA: Stop wearing lanyards while driving

lanyard safety

The Monthly Migraine: The state of migraine medications in 2019

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'Burn-out' is real medical condition, the World Health Organization now says

Burn-out WHO diagnosis

Cancer deaths falling among middle-aged Americans

How to identify and help someone with an eating disorder

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These tiny mites are mating on your face while you sleep

face mites

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