Brain Development

Vitamin D pregnancy

About a third of pregnant women in the U.S. lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies

Children's Health

Drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy may harm fetal brain development, study finds

Fluoride Water Pregnancy

Philly DA Larry Krasner hoping to steer young adults towards rehabilitation and away from justice system

DAO Emerging Adult Unit

Children's Health

Drinking alcohol while pregnant significantly alters the baby's brain structure, MRIs reveal

Alcohol Brain Development

Children's Health

Adult, baby brains mirror each other during play, Princeton study finds

Princeton Babies

Children's Health

Exposure to pollution may cause your child to have a smaller brain, study says

Pollution ADHD brain development

Chemical exposure in early pregnancy may cause brain development issues in children

Chemical exposure early pregnancy

Children's Health

Federal health officials to pregnant women, teens: Don't use marijuana

Pregnancy adolescent marijuana use

Children's Health

Common household objects, sports linked to non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in children, study finds

0729_Baby table

Further research suggests screen time affects children's brain development

kids unsplash

Having trouble concentrating? A new app can help fix that

decoder app peak

Scientists have discovered explanation for evolution of our larger brain

11092018_brain_homo_erectus_Flickr

Living with neighborhood violence may shape teens' brains

06122018_body_outline_Flickr

Children's Health

Music to their ears: Why you should play music for your children's developing brains

Katie's Baby_Music

Study: Learning science can stimulate your brain in unconventional ways

Carroll - Drexel University Dragon

The importance of storytime: Why I read to my son every day

katie_Gagnon_Reading

Purchased - woman standing by christmas tree with decoration tired

How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

Healthy Eating Flying

Here's how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane

Purchased - A depressed person sitting on the floor

Suicide prevention: No more stigma

Just In

The contents of this website, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website, are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.

ahealthierphilly is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, the leading health insurance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving nearly 2.5 million people in the region, providing health news and related information that leads to a more informed, healthier life.

ahealthierphilly and its health-related information resources are not a substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment that patients receive from their physicians or health care providers and are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this website is meant to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding your health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read on this site. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately.

This website does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this website. Descriptions of, references to, or links to other products, publications, or services does not imply endorsement of any kind. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk.

Although we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, ahealthierphilly disclaims any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness and completeness of content, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ahealthierphilly also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this website, any page or any functionality at any time and without any notice.

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” basis.

© 2025 WWB Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved