Dermatologists

Preventing Dry Skin

To relieve dry skin, dermatologists advise adopting a few daily habits this winter

Find a new mole? Here's what you should do next

Dermatologists are prescribing fewer antibiotics – but they still outpace other specialties

Philly dermatologist wants to get under your skin – one word at a time

Carroll - Dr. Jules Lipoff

Philly dermatologists pick apart Dr. Pimple Popper

Dr. Sandra Lee, Pimple Popper

Two sunscreen ingredients you might consider avoiding if you're concerned about the oceans

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Philadelphia doctor launches acne treatment website

Web Doctor Visits

Safe Alcohol Amount

Even 1 alcoholic drink a day elevates your cancer risk – a neuroscientist explains the surgeon...

Mobile outreach Philly

In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential...

FDA nicotine limit

The FDA wants to limit nicotine in cigarettes — a move that could save millions of lives

Primary Care Med Schools

Can medical schools funnel more doctors into the primary care pipeline?

sleep ambien alzheimers

Insomnia drugs improve sleep, but they also may stop a process that helps prevent dementia

Cancer deaths 2025

Cancer deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but cases are rising in women

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