Prevention

Frequent social media users are more likely to get vaccinated regardless of political party, Penn study finds

With a salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons, here are tips for pet owners to stay safe

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

Kevin Jonas had a basal cell carcinoma removed; here's how the skin cancer is treated, and how to spot it

The Planetary Health Diet reduces risk of early death and helps the environment; here's what it entails

planetary health diet

To combat the spike in syphilis, the CDC now recommends using a common antibiotic as a 'morning after' drug

CDC doxy Pep syphilis

Maternal deaths are far more common in the U.S. than in other high-income countries, report shows

maternal mortality rate

Counting steps may be just as beneficial as tracking physical activity by time

exercise step count

People who live near Limerick power plant can get free potassium iodide tablets on June 12

thyroid limerick power plant

HPV vaccine reduces risk of head and neck cancers in men, study shows

HPV Vaccine Men

Vaccine skeptics mislead people on measles and other preventable diseases; here are 4 tropes they use

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Lung Cancer Screening

For older adults, a broken hip is often more deadly than cancer, study shows

Broken Hip Falls

What's keeping the U.S. from allowing better sunscreens?

Sunscreen UVA Rays

Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40, new guidelines say

Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs

stair climbing health benefits

Social barriers prevent many women from getting regular mammograms

Mammograms Social Barriers

A new UTI vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrent infections

UTI Vaccine

Blood clots are common and can be deadly, but many Americans don't know enough about the risks

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

New drug protects people with weakened immune systems from COVID-19

COVID Vaccine Pemgarda

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily may be linked with weight loss, study finds

apple cider vinegar weight loss

Flossing is a must for overall health – no matter how much people hate it, medical experts say

Dental Floss Teeth

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Staring at a screen for a long time can strain your eyes, but there are ways to protect them

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

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

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults – here's when to get a colonoscopy and how to prep for it

colonoscopy prep

Chemicals in plastic food containers have been linked to preterm births; here's how to avoid them

Phthalates preterm birth

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

Syphilis Testing

Playing video games regularly can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus, study finds

Video games headphones hearing health

Drinking 100% fruit juice daily can cause weight gain in children and adults, study finds

fruit juice weight gain children

Snow shoveling in frigid temperatures can trigger heart attacks, but there are ways to lessen risks

Snow Shoveling Heart

Frigid weather can cause serious ailments; here are signs for frostbite, hypothermia and other conditions

Cold Weather Health

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Catnip Deet Mosquitoes

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