Adult Health

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Understanding the importance of kidney health

High caregiving costs have many Americans claiming their parents as dependents on their tax returns

Caregiver Tax Returns

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Loneliness may cause unhealthy food cravings, study suggests

Loneliness Binge Eating

Abnormal work hours can lead to long-term health consequences, study says

Work hours health risks long term

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what you need to know

Temple eye doctor explains the dangers of looking at the sun during an eclipse

How often should you replace your kitchen sponge? Probably more often than you do

Kitchen Sponge Bacteria

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily may be linked with weight loss, study finds

apple cider vinegar weight loss

Wearing a sports bra that's too tight may impact your workout, study finds

sports bra health study

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Do you wear makeup while exercising? Here's how it may affect your skin

makeup skin exercise

Drinking coffee could lower risk of obesity, study says

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How often should jeans be washed to keep them germ-free? Less often than you might think

Blue Jeans Bacteria

Natural ways to lower your blood pressure

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Daily marijuana use greatly increases risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states

The physical therapist shortage hurts underserved communities and may worsen the addiction crisis

Physical Therapist Shortage

Don't let 'FDA-approved' or 'patented' in ads give you a false sense of security

Advertising Supplements FDA

GoFundMe has become a health care utility – but not everyone using it finds success

GoFundMe Medical Bills

A kiosk that teaches CPR is traveling to Philly communities heavily impacted by heart disease

CPR kiosk Philly

Syphilis cases have surged nationwide; here are the STI's symptoms and how to treat it

Syphilis Testing

Taking a class? Writing your notes may help you learn better than typing them

hand writing brain connectivity

For some men with prostate cancer, active surveillance may be a better option than treatment

Sitting at work all day is bad for your health – but sprinkling in physical activity can help

Sitting Heart Disease

Even mild concussions caused by sports can lead to persistent health problems, researchers say

Drinking 100% fruit juice daily can cause weight gain in children and adults, study finds

fruit juice weight gain children

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

Casino Smoking Bans

Smart rings are becoming a trend for tracking important health metrics

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Bottled water contains far more plastic particles than previously believed, study suggests

Bottled Water Nanoplastics

Hearing aids may help people live longer, but many who need them don't get treated

Sober curious? Here are tips for cutting back on alcohol or stopping drinking completely

Reduce alcohol consumption

The best way to keep your New Year's resolutions? Set smaller, specific goals

New Year's Resolutions Running

The biggest health trends of 2024: more pickleball, less alcohol

health trends 2024 pickleball

Many couples are going to bed in separate rooms, and these 'sleep divorces' may be healthy

Sleep Divorce

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain – but will it be used?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

Philly has become more inclusive to people with sensory sensitivities – and is being recognized for its efforts

Philly Sensory Bag

Chronic fatigue syndrome affects more people than once believed, CDC finds

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Married couples tend to share high blood pressure, study finds

Blood pressure married couples

What does weight-inclusive health care mean?

Weight Inclusive Health Care

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