Prevention

Sorting out COVID vaccine confusion: New and conflicting federal policies raise questions

Technology advanced by Penn scientists led to COVID shots. Five years later, RFK Jr. is slashing mRNA vaccine research

mRNA vaccine cuts

Mosquito insecticide to be sprayed in Germantown parks to prevent West Nile virus

Fearing Medicaid coverage loss, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids

How to prevent mosquito bites — and West Nile virus — this summer

Many vaccines contain aluminum, but it does not cause autism, study finds

A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − here's why

Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right

RFK Jr.'s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

RFK Jr. says healthy pregnant women don't need COVID boosters. Here's what the science says

CDC ends COVID shots recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women

Sitting too long can cause dead butt syndrome. Here's how to overcome it

Dead Butt Syndrome

Enhanced imaging could vastly improve cancer detection in people with dense breasts, study finds

First at-home test for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer, gains FDA approval

HPV home test

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Washing scrubs at home does not adequately disinfect them — and may lead to antibiotic resistance, study finds

Fast action from bystanders can improve cardiac arrest survival. Many don't know what to do

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

A bacterial toxin may be a factor in the rise in colon cancer among young people

Colorectal Cancer Toxin

The ice bucket challenge is back, and this time it's raising money for mental health awareness

Measles case reported in Philly; people may have been exposed at 2 hospitals

RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging

Robert Kennedy Measles

Many Pennsylvania counties lag behind school vaccination targets for measles

Texas Pete hot sauce products recalled due to undeclared sulfites, mislabeling

texas pete buffalo sauce recall

For men, these 3 messages are key to adopting a healthier lifestyle

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20% in older adults, study shows

Eating more fruit and dairy products may reduce the risk of tinnitus

tinnitus diet study

MRNA vaccines, once a Trump boast, now face attacks from some in GOP

Measles case reported in Philly; People may have been exposed at CHOP, South Philly health center

More than 1 in 3 Americans live in homes with guns, which often are stored in unlocked places

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. remains vulnerable to another crisis

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

11 deaths reported in listeria outbreak linked to supplemental shakes served in long-term care facilities

fda listeria supplemental shakes

2 million doughnuts and other pastries recalled due to potential listeria contamination

doughnut recall fda listeria

Norovirus, aka the 'stomach flu,' is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

Stomach Flu Prevention

Nearly half of adults mistakenly believe benefits of daily aspirin outweigh risks

aspirin heart attacks

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