Pesticides

Prenatal exposure to harmful chemicals

Pregnant women increasingly at risk of being exposed to chemicals that may harm development

Spotted lanternfly

Penn State spotted lanternfly study reveals insights on effective use of insecticides

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Spotted lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly expert talks predators, 'dumb ones' and how to win this war

Spotted Lanternfly Predators

Here's the 2019 ranking of the most (and least) pesticide-covered fruits and vegetables

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Philadelphia named No. 2 on list of worst cities for bed bugs

Bed bugs

A new study finds that eating organic foods has major benefit in cancer prevention

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Look out, Philly could be facing a spotted lanternfly invasion

spotted lanternfly fungi

Monsanto seeks retraction for report linking herbicide to cancer

Monsanto

Study: lots of pesticides in produce

Apples

Dry January Wine

Dry January isn't just a month away from alcohol. It leads to long-term reductions in drinking

Health Benefits Couples

Strong relationships provide the willpower needed to sustain a healthy lifestyle

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Steps Better Health Naps

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

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Medical school enrollment surpasses 100,000 for first time as application numbers rebound

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