Prevention

Colonoscopies effectiveness

Effectiveness of colonoscopies called into question, but doctors say people should not avoid screening

Opioid crisis in Philly has worsened since the pandemic, Kensington nonprofit says

Prevention Point Syringes

Booster shots can prevent a winter COVID-19 surge – if people get them

Misinformation undercuts COVID-19 vaccine rates of children, report finds

Service and therapy dogs can be helpful companions; here's how to know which is right for you

Service dogs

Naloxone access varies widely in Pennsylvania – and so does the likelihood of surviving an overdose

Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds film their colonoscopies to stress importance of colorectal cancer screenings

McElhenney Reynolds Colonoscopy

Polio outbreak in New York a warning sign for Philly, health experts say

Polio Philly

Will omicron-specific booster shots be more effective at combating COVID-19? 5 questions answered

Can the Apple Watch help prevent strokes? A new study aims to find out

Apple Watch stroke prevention

COVID-19 booster shots that protect against omicron authorized by FDA

Paxlovid sometimes causes a metallic aftertaste, but there are remedies for it

Colleges need to prepare for monkeypox to spread among students, infectious disease experts say

Monkeypox Temple University

Philly's monkeypox data reveal racial disparities that recall early COVID-19 response

Cutting your daily salt intake by 1 gram can reduce your heart disease risk, research shows

Salt heart disease

Novavax asks FDA to authorize its COVID-19 booster shot

Monkeypox vaccines are being rationed to combat the outbreak, but can the strategy work?

The first Lyme disease vaccine in 20 years moves closer to reality

How well do monkeypox vaccines prevent infection? A virologist answers 6 questions about the shots

Philly is now updating its monkeypox cases, vaccine availability online

Children's Health

3-year-old Pennsylvania boy battles rare Powassan virus complications from tick bite

Powassan Virus Pennsylvania Boy

U.S. records first polio case in nearly a decade; here's an explainer on a virus that once caused widespread panic

Polio vaccines

Free heart screenings available in Germantown this weekend

Rumph Heart Screening

Reducing violent crime in cities also results in fewer heart disease deaths, Penn research suggests

Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID's next wave

Nasal COVID-19 vaccines may be better at preventing infections, experts say

COVID nasal vaccines

Monkeypox vaccines are now available in Philadelphia; here's how to get an appointment

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients, but there's a simple way to stop it

Hospital brush teeth

Young people who drink alone are more likely to develop alcoholism later in life, study shows

Drinking alone

Many musicians develop overuse injuries, but specialized treatment is becoming more prevalent

Overuse injuries musicians

Most Americans have poor cardiometabolic health – here's what they can do to change that

Cardiometabolic health

New sleep guidelines for babies say bed-sharing, inclined sleepers are unsafe

Baby sleeping guidelines

Is the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine better for young children? It's hard to say

COVID-19 vaccines young children

West Nile virus found in Philly region; Here are some tips to prevent mosquito bites

Mosquitoes West Nile virus

Children's Health

Super antibodies from pregnant women may help scientists develop new therapies for deadly infections

Pregnant Women Antibodies

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