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Children's Health

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

School Illness Prevention

Illness

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

Senior Health

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

Illness

Boar's Head recalls more meat products amid listeria outbreak

Boar's Head Recall

Women's Health

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

Breast cancer survival

Health News

Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis, CDC says

Illness

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Adult Health

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

Bowel Movement Health

Illness

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

Dengue Fever CDC

Prevention

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

Illness

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

Honeybees Lung Cancer

Health Stories

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

Shanel Gamboa Pregnancy

Health News

Diamond Shruumz microdose chocolate may cause seizures, FDA warns

Diamond Shruumz Chocolate

Health News

Possible measles exposure reported at Philly airport

Philly Measles Airport

Illness

Tattoos tied to increased risk of lymphatic cancer, study finds

Tattoos Lymphoma Risk

Illness

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

Illness

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

Illness

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

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

Illness

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

Illness

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

Illness

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

brain growth dementia

Illness

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

aspirin colon cancer

Illness

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

Illness

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

Botox Illnesses CDC

Illness

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

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Illness

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

Eggs Bird Flu

Illness

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

Chemotherapy Gene Tests

Illness

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

Pneumonia Misdiagnosis

Illness

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

Colon Cancer Mouth Bacteria

Illness

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

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Illness

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

Asthma Inhaler Prices

Illness

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

Illness

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Long Covid Study

Illness

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

Illness

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

Prevention

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

Temple Lung Cancer Screenings

Prevention

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

Phone Cleaning Germs

Senior Health

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

Viagra Alzheimer's Disease

Illness

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

Illness

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

Syphilis Testing

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