Research

SIDS Cause Risk Factors

A brain abnormality may help explain the cause of sudden infant death syndrome

Paralyzed man walks using 'digital bridge' between brain and spine

digital bridge walking

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

Children's Health

New 'peanut patch' could help toddlers with allergies build tolerance

peanut allergy.jpg

Radiation burns are common during cancer treatment; here's how to alleviate the symptoms

Radiation Therapy Burns

Children's Health

Philly children became far more likely to be harmed by gun violence during the pandemic, study suggests

Philly Gun Violence

Eli Lilly says its experimental Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline

In the search for an HIV cure, a new gene-editing strategy from Temple scientists may be a game-changer

Temple HIV Research

Breast cancer screenings for Black women should begin earlier, study finds

Breast Cancer Screening

Susceptible to UTIs? Drinking cranberry juice can prevent them, study finds

Cranberry Juice UTIs

Children's Health

Melatonin gummies often have higher doses than what's listed on their labels, study finds

Melatonin gummies children

Sciatic nerve pain can be debilitating, but surgery often is unnecessary

Sciatica surgery

Medical advancements are giving breast cancer patients more surgical options

Breast cancer surgery

First mpox rapid test developed by Penn State researchers

COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes, but scientists aren't sure why

Diabetes and COVID-19

Traumatic brain injuries are chronic conditions that require lifelong support, research shows

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Gut microbes may help doctors diagnose gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study finds

Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

Children's Health

Losing just 30 minutes of sleep each night can impact a child's well-being, research shows

Sleep health children

Too much stress can impair memory and cognitive function; here's how to better manage it

Stress cognitive function

Face blindness can be an isolating and embarrassing condition – and it's more prevalent than once believed

Face blindness

Low-calorie sweetener tied to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Erythritol Heart Attack

Regular marijuana use increases the risk of heart disease, study finds

Marijuana Heart Disease

Any exercise is beneficial, but afternoon workouts may be best, study finds

Afternoon exercise

Children's Health

Breathing exercises may help teens with lingering concussion symptoms

Teen Concussion Recovery

Black women wait longer for uterine cancer tests and diagnoses, study finds

Racial Disparities Uterine Cancer

Pennsylvania woman regained use of her impaired hand years after a stroke by using experimental treatment

Heather Rendulic

The best way to keep the mind sharp? Attain a college degree, study suggests

Education Cognitive Decline

Children's Health

Teen girls are facing 'alarming' levels of violence, suicidal thoughts, CDC says

Mental health teen girls

Penn Museum researchers discover ancient restaurant in Iraq with 5,000-year-old fridge

Penn Museum Researchers Aerial

Women who get migraines may have higher risk for pregnancy complications, study shows

Pregnancy Complications Migraine

Eating ultra-processed foods like hot dogs and soda may increase risk of cancer, research shows

Ultra-processed foods cancer

How does body weight affect the brain? A study offers new clues

Body weight brain health

Can't stop eating junk food? The brain can be trained to prefer healthier options

Healthy Meal Vegan

Breast density is a risk factor for breast cancer, but many women don't realize it

Breast Cancer Density

Plant-based meats often lack essential nutrients, and can be high in sugar, study finds

Does UV light from nail dryers increase the risk of skin cancer? Scientists aren't yet sure

Gel manicures and cancer risk

Obesity blunts the benefits of vitamin D supplements, research shows

obesity and vitamin D

Intermittent fasting is popular, but eating a few small meals may be a more effective weight loss plan

Intermittent Fasting AHA study

Sexual health misinformation is all over social media, and it can have serious consequences

Sexual health misinformation

Millennials' risk of fatal stroke could be higher than past generations

Stroke Risk Millennials

Limiting fast food intake can reduce the risk of liver damage

Fast food Liver Disease

For most people, long COVID symptoms ease within a year, new research shows

Long COVID symptoms

Philadelphia ranks among top 10 most traffic-congested cities in the world

Traffic Report Philadelphia

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