Diabetes

Tree neighborhood health

Living near trees may help reduce heart disease risk; here's how Philly residents can get them planted at their homes

Skin substitute developed at Temple could revolutionize wound care if it gets FDA approval

Temple skin substitute

Children's Health

To reduce childhood obesity, U.S. task force advises intensive counseling

Childhood Obesity Treatment

Children's Health

Girls are starting their periods earlier in life, and that may lead to adverse health issues later

Menstrual Cycle Study

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

Ozempic High Costs

It's possible to consume too much caffeine – but it takes a lot of coffee

coffee caffeine

Philly district attorney sues CVS, Eli Lilly over alleged insulin price inflation

Insulin inflation lawsuit Krasner

Flossing is a must for overall health – no matter how much people hate it, medical experts say

Dental Floss Teeth

People are eating more ultra-processed foods than they once did – to the detriment of their health

Ultra Processed Foods

Smart rings are becoming a trend for tracking important health metrics

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To improve maternal health in Philly, a Penn Medicine program has homed in on food insecurity

Maternal Health Food Insecurity

Diabetes medication Mounjaro is more effective than Ozempic for weight loss, study says

Mounjaro Ozempic study

Insulin injections could one day be replaced as a diabetes treatment with rock music, study suggests

Diabetes Rock Music 2

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Ultra-processed Foods

Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes

Pregnancy Weight Gain

Drinking dark tea each day may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Dark Tea Diabetes Study

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health

Body Odor Scent

Staying up late may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Night Owl Diabetes

Fruit and vegetable 'prescriptions' may boost heart health, study says

Produce Prescriptions Health

Kombucha may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels, study finds

Kombucha Health Benefits

Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young

Dahlia flower holds powerful extract that helps treat and prevent diabetes

Dahlia Diabetes Treatment

Regular exercise may lower type 2 diabetes risk, study finds

Exercise Type 2 Diabetes

Artificial sweeteners shouldn't be used for weight loss, WHO says

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

Chronic pain

8 healthy reasons why watermelon should be on your summer (and year-round) menu

watermelon superfood qualities

Philly's soda tax has reduced risk of pregnancy complications, study finds

Soda tax maternal health

COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes, but scientists aren't sure why

Diabetes and COVID-19

Is brown rice really healthier than white rice? Here's what nutrition experts say

White vs. brown rice

To boost men's health, American sports teams should look to European soccer clubs

Fans in Training

Gut microbes may help doctors diagnose gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study finds

Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

Insulin prices to drop later this year as Novo Nordisk follows Eli Lilly's reduction

Novolog Insulin Price

Eli Lilly slashed insulin prices, starting a race to the bottom

Insulin Prices Eli Lilly

Vitamin D supplements may decrease diabetes risk in people with prediabetes, researchers say

Diabetes and vitamin D

Transitioning to a vegan diet can seem daunting; here's how to begin

Vegan diet

Seeking to eat less meat without going full vegetarian? Become a Flexitarian

Flexitarian diet

New guidelines for diabetes care call for updated approach to weight loss, cholesterol and blood pressure

Diabetes Care Guidelines

Many Americans struggle with stress eating, but there are ways to overcome it

Stress eating

Eating an earlier dinner can do wonders for your health, research shows

Time-restricted eating

Can COVID-19 trigger diabetes in children? Scientists aren't sure

diabetes and covid

Do you have trouble opening jars? It might be a bigger problem than you realize

Handgrip strength health

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