Research

blood pressure cholesterol pill

New pill could treat both blood pressure, cholesterol issues

A compound may improve pancreatic cancer survival rate, scientists find

Compound pancreatic cancer treatment

Eye surgeons prescribed more opioids as procedures became less invasive, study finds

USDA scientists import wasps from China to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

Spotted lanternflies wasps china

Human bodies can shift on their own well after death, researchers find

Skeleton Study

One in 16 women say their first sexual experience was being raped, according to study

Women report rape first sexual experience

Americans lack awareness about HPV, study finds

Potential carcinogen in menthol e-cigarettes exceeds safety levels, study finds

Vaping pulegone carcinogen cancer

Scientists may have found a way to prevent the common cold

Children's Health

Off-label prescriptions for children on the rise, study finds

Carroll - Pills Medication Prescription Drugs Stock

Microplastics could be getting into our bodies, study says

Microplastics found in the body

Apple announces Apple Watch studies examining menstrual cycles, heart health, and hearing

Apple Watch health studies 2019

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stroke

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stoke

Penn researcher behind Alzheimer's discoveries wins $3 million prize

Virginia M.Y. Lee

Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

Emojis let hospitals gauge patient, provider satisfaction

Emoji Hospital Patient Satisfaction

Eye tracking tests could be a predictive tool for Alzheimer's disease

Eyeball

A daily glass of red wine is good for your gut's health, according to wide-ranging study

Red wine gut bacteria study

Offering more testing options doesn't increase colorectal cancer screenings

Fast food may be a factor in rising teen depression, study finds

McDonald's Sodium

Penn Medicine, Arkansas hospital partnering to expedite heart surgery research

Stock_Carroll - Penn Medicine

Married people are less likely to develop dementia than divorcees, study says

Dementia risk married divorced study

Potential blood test can diagnose head trauma better than a CT scan, study shows

Erectile dysfunction in former NFL players linked to concussions

Dog owners may have healthier hearts than others, study suggests

dogs heart health

E-cigarettes cause damage to blood vessels even when used without nicotine, Penn study finds

Spending time in city parks puts you in a good mood, study says

Urban parks elevate mood

Reading and listening to books stimulates the same areas of the brain

Brain Maps Berkeley Reading Books Listening Audiobooks study

Scientists discover new organ that senses sharpness and pressure

Scientists discover organ that senses mechanical pain

Sleep apnea can increase cancer risk in women, study finds

Sleep apnea elevated cancer risk

Drinking too much coffee may increase the chance of migraines

Coffee Migraines Headache

A selfie video can measure your blood pressure

Blood Pressure Measurement Smartphone selfie

Philly ranked worst city in the United States for sleep health

Skyline Philly Sleep

Vitamin A may help reduce the risk of skin cancer

Beach Sunbathing Pexels 07202019

Americans are sitting around more than they used to, study says

Stressed out man sitting on couch

Penn researchers receive $700,000 grant to study gun violence hot spots

Gun Violence study Penn researchers

Prosthetic arm named after Star Wars' Luke Skywalker restores sense of human touch

Prosthetic Arm Star Wars Luke Skywalker

Eating too much spicy food could increase risk of dementia, new research suggests

Chili peppers

Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

Teens and adults are more likely to try drugs during the summer, study says

Teens adults drugs summer

Legalizing recreational marijuana could impact alcohol and tobacco industries dramatically, research shows

Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

Penn researchers invent super glue-strength adhesive with stickiness that can be reversed

Penn adhesive super glue

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