Health News

Acute myeloid leukemia

FDA approves new treatment for some leukemia patients

These professional athletes created their own clean supplement brand

Penn Medicine determines why people lack hair on their palms and soles

Human_Palm_Hand

Penn State researchers ID five age-specific 'profiles' of problem drinkers

alcohol-problem-drinkers-pexels

Chinese scientist claims to be the first to create gene-edited babies in controversial report

he-jiankui-scientist-

New study finds soda more likely to cause diabetes than other sweets

soda-diabetes-pexels

Wildfire smoke is becoming a nationwide health threat

11232018_California_wildfire_NASA

Why do Black Friday shoppers throw punches over bargains? ‘Psychological ownership,’ that's why

11232018_black_friday_line_Flickr

Why some love Black Friday shopping and others loathe it

11222018_christmas_shopping_unsplash

A new study predicts global insulin shortage by 2030, leaving 40 million diabetics without

diabetic-insulin-shortage-sugar-pexels

A Maryland college student died from the same adenovirus causing death toll in New Jersey

afm-polio-virus-kids-pexels

Penn study links social media use as a cause of depression and loneliness

02282018_social_media_pexels

Did you know wounds heal faster during the day? Here's why

wound-healing-time-pexels

A very effective peanut allergy treatment is slated to hit the market in 2019

peanut-allergy-treatment-pexels

New study suggests parents who clean pacifiers in their mouths are boosting health of their babies

Q&A: CEO of Ambler's Beyond Celiac discusses latest on potential vaccine

celiac-disease-vaccine-pexels

These are the jobs with the highest suicide rates, according to the CDC

jobs-suicide-rate-pexels

Philadelphia named No. 2 on list of worst cities for bed bugs

Bed bugs

New Jefferson Health partnership will offer free genetic testing to its employees

Stock_Carroll - Thomas Jefferson Hospital

With FDA's imminent crackdown on e-cigarettes, manufacturers already playing defense

teen-vaping-epidemic-pexels

Spend one hour per week lifting weights and reap the heart health benefits

weight-lifting-heart-health-pexels

Pennsylvania health department urges vigilance in reporting suspected AFM cases

New guidelines recommend all adults be screened by a physician for unhealthy alcohol use

alcohol-screening-policy-pexels

Cooper University Health Care boosts minimum wage to $15

Cooper University Hospital

Penn study finds that black patients are much more likely to die of sudden cardiac death

Stock_Carroll - Penn Medicine

The boy embryo at center of headline-making IVF swap is stored in Philadelphia

ivf-swap-pexels

Jefferson collaboration creates first international medical degree

11122018_Jefferson_international_MD

Scientists have discovered explanation for evolution of our larger brain

11092018_brain_homo_erectus_Flickr

Not getting enough sleep can cause dehydration, new study suggests

sleep-dehydration-pexels

American Airlines to allow passengers with nut allergies to board early

american-airlines-passengers-pexels

Late afternoon is prime time for calorie-burning, a new study suggests

calorie-burning-pexels

With two more measles cases in New Jersey, outbreak declared

afm-polio-virus-kids-pexels

Google data might be able to pinpoint where you got food poisoning

finder-food-poisoning-pexels

Dentist's patients told to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

unsanitary-lehigh-valley-dentist-pexels

Meditation might be the key to keeping your workout motivation all year-round

Meditation at Sunset

Teen's science experiment uncovers roundworm contamination at Montgomery County parks

Heather Place Park

Duncan Hines cake mixes recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

duncan-hines-cake-recall-fda

Skin cancer is affecting men more than women globally, study suggests

men-skin-cancer-death-pexels

'Broken heart syndrome' is a real thing — and it can quickly turn deadly, according to new study

broken-heart-syndrome-deadly-pexels

Is hot coffee or cold brew healthier? A local study spills the truth

cold-hot-coffee-healthier-pexels

Pennsylvania farmers markets have host of food-safety issues, study finds

farmers-market-food-safety-pexels

Immigrants face another battle upon arrival in U.S. — with their gut health

11012018_EscherichiaColi_NIAID_Wiki

Temple Health to host international COPD conference next week

Carroll - Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

previous Page 26 of 37 next

Flesh Eating Bacteria

Flesh‑eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect...

Dogs human emotion

Dogs can distinguish different types of human emotions, study shows

National Wellness Month

National health observances like Wellness Month are no silver bullet, but they can help boost men's...

The entrance to IBX

How a member's comment shaped Independence Blue Cross' new brand campaign

Philly Air Quality

Philly's poor air quality linked to higher asthma rates near industrial land, major roads

Prescription Drug Prices

Prescription drug prices dropped by their biggest margin since 1963. Here's what that may mean for...

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.

© 2026 WWB Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved