Research

Sense of purpose

A sense of purpose can be hard to find, but it's linked to many health benefits

Children's Health

Children can develop eating disorders well before they become teenagers, research shows

eating disorders in children

Kissing became increasingly popular 5,000 years ago – and so did cold sores

Kissing Cold Sores

Green tea supplements provide many benefits, including improved metabolic health, research shows

Green tea extract

Post-traumatic growth proves people often adopt healthy lifestyles despite adversity

Post Traumatic Growth

Do you have trouble opening jars? It might be a bigger problem than you realize

Handgrip strength health

After years of slight declines, C-sections are increasing again – and the CDC expects the trend to continue

C-section birth rates

Naps can prove beneficial, but too many may be bad for your heart

Napping Pros Cons

As overdose deaths surged early in the COVID-19 pandemic, racial disparities also grew

Overdose Racial Disparities

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

COVID nasal vaccines

How many meals should a person eat each day? The science isn't clear

Daily Eating Habits

CHOP develops ADHD diagnostic tool that distinguishes the disorder from related conditions

CHOP ADHD Study

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

Hospital brush teeth

How much does it cost to have a baby? About $3,000 – with insurance, analysis finds

The cost of pregnancy

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

Drinking alone

Children's Health

Scientists develop smartphone device that can diagnose ear infections

Smartphone Ear Infection App

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

Cardiometabolic health

Being unemployed as a young adult may lead to worse health later in life, study shows

Unemployment

New fathers can get postpartum depression, but their risk factors and symptoms often differ from mothers

Male postpartum depression

Penn's first NFT, a video on COVID-19 vaccine technology, to be auctioned off

Penn NFT COVID vaccine

Scientists discover biggest bacteria yet – and they can be seen without a microscope

Largest Bacteria Thiomargarita

Women are more likely to get long COVID than men, research shows

Your genes may influence whether you eat your vegetables

Genes food preferences

Short, intense workouts may be a better exercise option for teens

Teen Exercise Recommendations

Ivermectin is not effective against COVID-19, another study finds

Could certain foods be triggering your migraines? The answer is complicated

Migraine food triggers

Children's Health

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

Pregnant Women Antibodies

Broader use of breast cancer drug could benefit more patients, scientists say

Breast cancer Enhertu

People with inflammatory bowel disease are at higher risk of depression – and so are their siblings

IBD Depression Siblings

Drinking surged early in the pandemic; Alcohol-related deaths, liver disease followed

Alcohol use COVID-19

Drinking coffee may help extend your life – even if it includes a bit of sugar

Coffee's health benefits

How do smartphones impact mental health? Google asks Android users to help it find out

Why it's important to disclose marijuana use prior to surgery

Marijuana use sedation

Children's Health

More children with hearing difficulties could benefit from cochlear implants, but they remain an 'overlooked' treatment

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in young children, data shows

Child care programs often don't provide enough physical activity, scientists say

Physical activity day care

Worsening jaw pain could be another side effect of menopause

Jaw pain menopause

One million Americans have died of COVID-19; vaccines could have saved one-third of them

Children's Health

New SIDS research offers intriguing finding, but it's not a breakthrough, scientists stress

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Children's Health

Obesity's link to type 1 diabetes may be stronger than previously believed

People may sleep less as they age, but they still need 7 hours each night, scientists say

Sleep Older Adults

A vegetarian diet can be safe for children, but it must be properly planned

Children vegetarian diet

Philadelphia public schools continue to lose Black teachers as city officials vow improvement

Teacher Diversity

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