Adult Health

Food allergies race

People of color more likely to develop food allergies than white people, research shows

Health Insurance

At least 1.7 million Americans use health care sharing plans, despite lack of protections

Japanese plum juice, touted as a natural remedy to heart disease, actually works, Temple researchers say

Japanese Plum Hypertension

Exposure to lead, arsenic and cadmium linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease, report finds

Cycle syncing has women tailoring their workouts to their menstrual phases; here's how it works

Cycle Syncing Workouts

Berberine is being lauded as a weight-loss remedy on social media. Does it actually work?

Berberine Weight Loss

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Black and Hispanic people

Cardiovascular Disease Deaths

An unhappy sex life may be a sign of future memory problems

Sexual Health Memory Cognition Men

Young people are having less sex than their parents did at their age. Researchers explore why

Young People Sex

Millions struggle with body dysmorphia, a mental health condition concerning obsession with perceived flaws

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Hot weather makes falling asleep more difficult, but these tips lead to more ZZZ's

Sleep Summer Hot Weather

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

Chronic pain is more common than diabetes and depression, new study finds

Chronic pain

Having a hard time falling back asleep at night? Don't watch the clock

Insomnia Sleep Tips

Combating daytime sleepiness can take more than getting a good night's rest

Excessive daytime sleepiness

New Lyme disease documentary aims to bring awareness to the tick-borne illness and spur research efforts

Lyme disease documentary

Loneliness epidemic affects half of American adults, but there are many ways to get connected

Loneliness Surgeon General

As U.S. life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

Life Expectancy Mass Incarceration

Sciatic nerve pain can be debilitating, but surgery often is unnecessary

Sciatica surgery

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

Four signs that your allergy medicine is no longer working and what to do

Allergy Medications

Most Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence

Gun violence America

Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in 'forever chemicals?'

Forever Chemicals Clothing

Traumatic brain injuries are chronic conditions that require lifelong support, research shows

Traumatic Brain Injuries

How to stop peeing when you laugh

Women Laugh Pee

Kidney stones have become more common; here's how to prevent them

Kidney stone prevention

Face blindness can be an isolating and embarrassing condition – and it's more prevalent than once believed

Face blindness

Lifestyle changes can help reduce heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease

GERD Treatment

Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is; that false confidence can be deadly

Normal Blood Pressure

Ketamine has become an at-home treatment for depression, but some scientists say that set-up is too risky

Ketamine treatment

Vinyl chloride, a chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver

The best way to keep the mind sharp? Attain a college degree, study suggests

Education Cognitive Decline

Eating ultra-processed foods like hot dogs and soda may increase risk of cancer, research shows

Ultra-processed foods cancer

How does body weight affect the brain? A study offers new clues

Body weight brain health

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Alzheimer's disease medications

Alzheimer's drugs have no meaningful effect, new analysis says. But other researchers are...

Mental health vs. behavioral health: What’s the difference?

ChristianaCare New CEO

ChristianaCare CEO Janice Nevin to retire in September; Jenn Schwartz to take her place

cancer young people

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

Fluoride effects

Research finds no link between fluoride in tap water and lower adolescent IQ

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

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