Research

Alcohol Brain Development

Drinking alcohol while pregnant significantly alters the baby's brain structure, MRIs reveal

Getting COVID-19 while pregnant does not affect the baby's brain development, study says

COVID-19 Pregnancy Brain Development

Chronic fatigue syndrome may provide valuable insights into long COVID

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Knee replacements don't always alleviate pain – in these cases, a minimally invasive procedure may help

Alcoholism drug has potential as a COVID-19 treatment, but studies are just getting underway

Disulfiram alcoholism COVID-19

Stillbirths are more prevalent since the delta variant emerged, CDC study finds

Pregnancy stillbirths COVID

Life-saving stroke treatment may not be as time-sensitive as previously thought

Stroke treatment thrombectomy

Drinking multiple cups of coffee is good for your brain, study suggests

Coffee tea strokes dementia

One way to increase HPV vaccinations? Let adolescents decide for themselves, study suggests

Canine coronavirus known to have infected people could demonstrate how viruses spread between species

Canine coronavirus

Children's Health

Talking with children while watching TV together offsets some negative effects of too much screen time

Too much tv watching

History of sexual abuse linked to long-term brain damage

Sexual Assault Brain Health

Real-world data underscores need for Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients to get boosters, scientists say

Children's Health

Breastfeeding may protect babies from antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

Health benefits of breastfeeding

Americans are drinking more during the pandemic – and liver transplants for alcoholic hepatitis are rising

Excessing drinking during pandemic

Smokers who quit before age 45 nearly eliminate risk of dying from lung cancer

Quit Smoking Cancer Risk

Children's Health

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children ages 6-11

Biomarker discovery may lead to better treatments for asthma, COPD, Rutgers researchers say

lung airway diseases

Marijuana use doubles people's risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, study shows

'Long COVID' affects half of survivors and requires a 'critical' response, Penn State researchers says

Long COVID

Eating mushrooms may help prevent depression, study shows

Mushrooms mental health

Post-meal stomach pain may be more than a simple case of overeating

Stomach pain after eating

Symptomatic COVID-19 increases chance of C-section delivery, study finds

COVID-19 C-section delivery

Alternative Medicine

Does acupuncture have a place in the operating room?

Acupuncture Opioids Pain Relief

Penn Medicine to use $14 million grant to reduce disparities in suicide prevention

Penn Medicine grant

Hesitancy to the HPV vaccine remains high despite its safety and effectiveness

Steroid nasal sprays may reduce COVID-19 symptoms – if they're used prior to infection, study suggests

Nasal spray COVID-19

Children's Health

Epidurals are not linked to autism in children, new data shows

Epidural and autism link

Children's Health

Weight loss surgery should be an option for severely obese children, doctors say

Intermittent fasting may help reduce heart disease, diabetes risk

Time-restricted eating

Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent COVID-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go

Face mask on blue background

A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away, scientists say

Antiviral COVID-19 Pill

Vaccinated pregnant women pass COVID-19 protection to their newborns, data shows

COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Children's Health

The first signs of type 1 diabetes are easily missed in children – here's what to look for

Type 1 diabetes

A second shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosts protection against COVID-19

Penn study shows the psychological toll that gun violence exposure has on children

Gun violence Mental health

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many couples to pause – or abandon – pregnancy plans, study finds

Family planning COVID-19

Cataracts among several eye conditions linked to increased dementia risk

Dementia Eye Conditions

Most people do not need COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine experts argue

Most blood cancer patients benefit from a third COVID-19 shot, study shows

Vaccinated people are 10 times less likely to be hospitalized by delta variant, CDC says

Where were you on 9/11? Why our 'flashbulb' memories aren't as accurate as we believe

memories of sept 11

Penn researchers awarded $3 million Breakthrough Prize for developing mRNA technology used by COVID-19 vaccines

Penn Breakthrough Prize

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