Illness

Kidney disease risk factors

One-third of Americans are in danger of developing kidney disease, but many don't know the risk factors

Red Cross needs more blood donations to help patients with sickle cell disease

Red Cross blood drives

Scientists inch closer to developing blood test for certain nerve cancers

Blood test cancer

Your COVID-19 game plan: Are stadiums safe?

Football Stadiums COVID-19

A pill to treat COVID-19? Pfizer takes next step in study of Tamiflu-like drug

Pfizer Antiviral Pill COVID-19

Controlling cholesterol may be key to treating a common kidney cancer

Kidney Cancer Cholesterol

Children with COVID-19 breathe out unique biomarkers, CHOP study finds

COVID-19 breath tests

Flu shots may offer some protection against COVID-19's most severe complications, study finds

Flu Shot and Severe COVID-19 Prevention

It's mosquito season: Know how to protect yourself from West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus cases

Delta much more contagious than other COVID-19 variants, CDC document says

COVID CDC Doc Delta

Screentime can make you feel sick – here are ways to manage cybersickness

Screentime Cybersickness

Visiting a petting zoo? Prevent animal-borne illnesses by taking precautions

Petting Zoo illness

U.S. is split between the vaccinated and unvaccinated – and deaths and hospitalizations reflect this divide

COVID-19 Deaths Unvaccinated

Philly 'strongly recommends' masks indoors as Delta variant fuels COVID-19 cases among children

COVID Masks Philly Indoors

Delta variant accounts for 83% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases, CDC says

Delta Variant U.S.

Delta variant symptoms differ from previous COVID-19 illnesses, doctors say

Delta variant symptoms

Anemia may increase the risk of long COVID, research shows

Anemia COVID-19

Doctors weigh pros and cons of prescribing hot-button Alzheimer's drug

Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

People living with HIV have a higher suicide risk, even with advancements in treatment

Suicide risk and HIV

Certain factors may increase risk for severe COVID-19 in people with sickle cell disease, new study finds

COVID-19 hospitalization in sickle cell disease patients

Protect yourself from sepsis – act fast when an infection isn't getting better

recognizing signs of sepsis

How concerning is the COVID-19 Delta variant? Americans share worry, but 'move on' from pandemic in new poll

Delta Variant COVID-19 Philly

A diet rich in sugar and fat may contribute to psoriasis symptoms

Food and skin inflammation

Many Americans with severe asthma don't see a specialist to manage their condition

Managing asthma attacks

Black people die of COVID-19 at higher rates because they lack access to quality hospitals, Penn study finds

COVID-19 Death Rate

The next pandemic is already happening, but targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Pandemic Prevention Strategies

Just 0.06% of vaccinated New Jerseyans have gotten COVID, state says

New Jersey COVID-10 vaccination

Acute COVID-19 cases can lead to diabetes, studies show

Diabetes COVID-19

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

COVID-19 Vaccines Transmission

I'm fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19?

COVID-19 Test Vaccinated

Think like a virus to understand why the pandemic isn't over yet – and what the US needs to do to help other countries

COVID-19 Vaccine India

Treating eczema requires a more holistic approach, experts say

treating eczema

Lung transplants saving severe COVID-19 patients on death's doorstep

Penn Lung Transplant 2

The coronavirus 'doesn't discriminate by age:' Serious cases on the rise in younger adults

Severe COVID-19 Millennials

Faulty HVAC system may have played a role in COVID-19 outbreak at Lower Merion elementary school

Penn Valley LM

Human challenge trials may advance knowledge of COVID-19, but they remain controversial

COVID Human Challenge Trials

The gender vaccine gap: More women than men are getting COVID-19 shots

Vaccine Gender Gap

Ground turkey sold in Pa., N.J. linked to salmonella outbreak

salmonella outbreak pa

The U.K. variant is spreading rapidly, sparking debates about the U.S. vaccination rollout

COVID-19 testing in US

New COVID-19 variant detected in U.S. combines two concerning mutations

coronavirus double mutant

Children's Health

Most children who develop MIS-C show no initial COVID-19 symptoms

MIS-C without COVID symptoms

Pa., N.J. among five states where 44% of recent COVID-19 cases are concentrated

cases spike PA NJ

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