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Cheryl Bettigole Philly health commissioner resign

Philly's health commissioner will step down after nearly three years on the job

Taking a class? Writing your notes may help you learn better than typing them

hand writing brain connectivity

Penn Medicine withdraws plan to use shuttered Brandywine Hospital for veterans care

Penn Medicine Brandywine

Drinking 100% fruit juice daily can cause weight gain in children and adults, study finds

fruit juice weight gain children

Artificial intelligence in health care needs more regulation, WHO says

Philly confirms another case of measles in ongoing outbreak

Measles outbreak

Penn Medicine to acquire Doylestown Health system in Bucks County

Doylestown Hospital Penn

Bottled water contains far more plastic particles than previously believed, study suggests

Bottled Water Nanoplastics

What makes pee yellow? Researchers identify enzyme that gives urine its color

Urine Yellow Color Research

Additional measles cases confirmed in Philly; city health centers to provide free MMR vaccines

Measles MMR vaccine

Atlantic City has a boil water advisory due to high turbidity levels

boiling water Flickr

Why some people don't trust science – and how to change their minds

Philly health officials have confirmed 4 measles cases since late December; others may have been exposed

Measles Philly CHOP

To avoid weight gain, eat a low-carb, plant-based diet, researchers say

Low-carb Diet Weight

Hypoallergenic baby formula recalled due to possible bacteria contamination

hypoallergenic baby formula recall

The biggest health trends of 2024: more pickleball, less alcohol

health trends 2024 pickleball

City warns of possible measles exposure after case confirmed in Center City office building

Measles exposure Center City

Many couples are going to bed in separate rooms, and these 'sleep divorces' may be healthy

Sleep Divorce

Children's stainless steel cups recalled over possible lead contamination

children's cup recall lead

Pennsylvania added to cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak as cases surge following CDC's expanded recall

Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows

Alzheimer's risk increases with rise in this 'hidden' body fat, researchers find

visceral fat alzheimer's

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Primary Care Shortage

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

To address the nursing shortage, IBX Foundation unveils a new scholarship program for veterans

Veterans Nursing Scholarship

Tyson chicken nuggets recalled for possible metal contamination

Tyson nuggets recall

3 brands of applesauce pouches recalled due to potential lead contamination

FDA Fruit Pouch Recall Weis

Confidence in vaccines falls as beliefs in health misinformation rise, Penn survey finds

Vaccine Misinformation

Few 988 callers with serious distress very likely to use the mental health crisis line again, according to new study

988 Suicide Lifeline

Eye drops sold at Target, CVS and Rite Aid may cause infections, FDA says

Eye Drops FDA Warning

Oysters distributed in Pennsylvania, 9 other states recalled for possible salmonella and E. coli contamination

Experts define new syndrome linking cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and kidney issues

CKM Syndrome Heart Disease

Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – as 2 Penn scientists just demonstrated

Penn Nobel Prize

Police blame some deaths on 'excited delirium.' ER docs consider pulling the plug on the term

Excited Delirium

Penn scientists receive Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

This spider's venom may help treat erectile dysfunction – but that's not as unusual as it sounds

Spider Venom ED

Free COVID-19 tests are again available through the U.S. Postal Service; here's how to order them

Free COVID tests

The Red Cross has a national blood shortage; here's where to donate in Philly

Blood shortage Red Cross

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy linked to higher risk of childbirth complications, study finds

Maternal Morbidity Heat Study

Over 100,000 at-home COVID-19 tests recalled by Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health

Covid tests

Children's Health

Secondhand smoke may substantially contribute to lead levels found in children, study finds

Secondhand Smoke Lead

Oysters distributed in Pennsylvania and 4 other states may not be safe to eat, FDA warns

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