Illness

Winter Sickness Colds

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch

Robert Kennedy Jr Illness

Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done to curb the risk

Formaldehyde Air Pollution

An eye infection left Elton John with vision loss; here's what causes them and how to prevent them

Elton John Eyesight

Children's Health

Inflammatory bowel disease has become more common among American youth

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Recalled cucumbers potentially linked with salmonella outbreak in 19 states

cucumber recall salmonella

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

carrot recall e. coli

Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. adults now has diabetes, CDC says

Diabetes Rates

Children's Health

A cause of walking pneumonia is surging in young children, CDC says

walking pneumonia young children

Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination

TreeHouse Foods waffle recall

Whooping cough cases are on the rise – particularly in Pennsylvania

Whooping Cough Pertussis

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

covid-19 cardiovascular risk

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

Superbugs will kill an estimated 39 million people worldwide by 2050

Antibiotic Resistance Superbugs

Cases of EEE, a rare but often deadly mosquito-borne illness, are higher than usual this year

Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's wife and bandmate, says she has a rare blood cancer. What's multiple myeloma?

patti scialfa multiple myeloma

Cellphones do not cause brain cancer, WHO researchers conclude

Cellphones Brain Cancer

Listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head meat products is the deadliest since 2011

Boar's Head Listeria

Free COVID-19 test kits to be available again this fall, U.S. health officials say

Free COVID Tests

Children's Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here's what you can do about it

School Illness Prevention

More mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile virus than is typical for this point in the summer

west nile philly

Children's Health

'Slapped cheek' disease is on the rise. Here's how the seasonal illness spreads and is treated

Fifth Disease CDC

Exercise is key for Parkinson's relief. But bias, underdiagnosis hold Black patients back

Parkinson's Disease Mobility

Children's Health

Some children with recurrent wheezing need antivirals – not steroids, study finds

Wheezing Treatments Antivirals

Boar's Head recalls more meat products amid listeria outbreak

Boar's Head Recall

Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds

Breast cancer survival

Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis, CDC says

listeria outbreak deli meat

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Bowel Movement Health

Dengue fever is a rising threat in the United States, CDC warns

Dengue Fever CDC

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Bug Spray Mosquitos

A nurse learned she was pregnant and had MS on the same day. An advanced therapy helps her thrive

Shanel Gamboa Pregnancy

Honeybees can detect lung cancer by smelling a person's breath, research shows

Honeybees Lung Cancer

Diamond Shruumz microdose chocolate may cause seizures, FDA warns

Diamond Shruumz Chocolate

Possible measles exposure reported at Philly airport

Philly Measles Airport

Tattoos tied to increased risk of lymphatic cancer, study finds

Tattoos Lymphoma Risk

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

Ozempic High Costs

Where is Lyme disease most prevalent in Pennsylvania? A new online tool tracks tick-borne illnesses

Pennsylvania Ticks Lyme

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

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Leaded gas led to mental health issues for millions of Americans, study finds

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Cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning and some home products banned by EPA

Formaldehyde Air Pollution

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Penn Medicine IBX

Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross reach agreement on new reimbursement rates

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