Blue Cross Blue Shield

Teen Depression Rate

Clinical depression among older teens doubled in recent years, analysis finds

Health Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognizes IBX program that supports health care innovations

IBX BCBSA Award

Unpaid caregiving services taking a heavy financial toll on Pennsylvania, report finds

Caregiving Economic Impact

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

Racial disparities Maternity

Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to cut maternal health disparities in half by 2026

Black Maternal Mortality

HPV vaccination rates remain low despite cancer risks

HPV vaccination rates down

Children's Health

Childhood vaccinations have plunged during COVID – but not in the Philly area

Child Vaccines COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly one in three millennials now suffer from mental health conditions, according to study

millennials mental health COVID-19

Millennial caretakers at greater risk of stress-related conditions, study finds

BCBS caregiving report

Colorectal cancer risk factors increasing among millennials

colorectal cancer risk factors

Pre-existing conditions may be causing more high-risk pregnancies

Millennial women experiencing higher pregnancy complication rates

Health Insurance

Here's what major health insurers are covering for COVID-19 patients

Here's what you need to know about the cost of your COVID-19 medical care

Americans recognize dangers of skin cancer, but many don't apply sunscreen

Carroll - 2018 New Jersey Shore Guide

Behavioral health issues drive gender gap among millennials

Depression Women Millennials

The oldest millennials are less healthy than Gen Xers were at the same age

Millennial health compared to Generation X

Children's Health

ADHD diagnoses rise sharply among Philadelphia-area children

adhd philadelphia kids

Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurer announces privacy breach

Health Insurance breach

Psilocybin Cancer Depression

For cancer patients with depression, psilocybin may provide lasting relief

Philadelphia Addiction Crisis

Fatal overdoses are falling, but 4 in 10 Philly residents believe the addiction crisis is worsening

Tampons Philly Schools

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

mamava lactation

App helps nursing parents find lactation rooms in City Center municipal buildings

Purdue Pharma settlement

Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement will pay $200 million to Pa. and $125 million to N.J.

Travis Barker Running

Celebrity-led running clubs are trendy — and hold the power to spark a new health movement

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