Illness

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

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

Honeybees Lung Cancer

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

Shanel Gamboa Pregnancy

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

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

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

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It's not a dire threat for most of us — yet

What is Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Sixers star Joel Embiid?

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

brain growth dementia

Low-dose aspirin taken long term may help fight colorectal cancer, study says

aspirin colon cancer

32 years ago, Philly began using syringe exchanges to fight AIDS. With funding now in doubt, experts fear an HIV surge

CDC investigates botulism-like illnesses linked to possibly fake Botox injections

Botox Illnesses CDC

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Eggs are safe to eat during the bird flu outbreak – as long as they're prepared properly

Eggs Bird Flu

Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

Chemotherapy Gene Tests

Hospital patients are commonly misdiagnosed with pneumonia – to the detriment of their health, study finds

Pneumonia Misdiagnosis

A common mouth bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer, a new study says

Colon Cancer Mouth Bacteria

U.S. health officials warn of rising global measles outbreaks, emphasizing the need for vaccination

Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

Asthma Inhaler Prices

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Long Covid Study

COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep assessing them and they pass

People with COVID-19 can stop isolating once they are fever free and feeling better, CDC says

Regular lung cancer screenings can help catch other diseases early, too

Temple Lung Cancer Screenings

Why you should clean your cell phone regularly – and how to do it

Phone Cleaning Germs

Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Viagra Alzheimer's Disease

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Syphilis cases have surged nationwide; here are the STI's symptoms and how to treat it

Syphilis Testing

COVID-19, flu activity may have hit its winter peak, hospital trends suggest

COVID-19 Flu Cases

Philly health officials warn of hepatitis A exposures at ShopRite in Northeast Philly

012624 ShopRite Hep A

For some men with prostate cancer, active surveillance may be a better option than treatment

COVID-19 is surging again in Philly, but hospitalizations and deaths are not

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health among latest hospital systems to reinstate mask requirements

Philly Hospitals Masks

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, here's how to keep lungs healthy

American Lung Association lung health tips

A constant worry about being sick increases risk of death, study finds

Worry Health Problems

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain – but will it be used?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

WHO says COVID strain JN.1 is a 'variant of interest,' citing its increasing spread

121923 covid variant.max-800x600.jpg

CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized?

Drug Development

Philly's paid sick leave law for COVID-19 ends later this month

12122023 iStock face mask office workers COVID.jpg

Chronic fatigue syndrome affects more people than once believed, CDC finds

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Why some cancers are being diagnosed more often in younger, otherwise healthy adults

Deer Ticks

Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade

Temple Medical School

Temple medical school to open branch campus in Atlantic City

Suicide 988 Lifeline

Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted

Medical Marijuana Reclassified

Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug

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