Research

Uranium Heart Disease

Exposure to zinc, copper and other metals linked to heightened risk of heart disease

Vaping may have an adverse effect on the brains of college students

Cellphones do not cause brain cancer, WHO researchers conclude

Cellphones Brain Cancer

Living near trees may help reduce heart disease risk; here's how Philly residents can get them planted at their homes

Tree neighborhood health

Women who get their tubes tied are more likely to get pregnant than previously thought, study finds

Tubal Litigation Pregnancy

Being more flexible may extend your life; here are some stretching exercises that can help

flexibility longetivity

Even smoking once a day shortly before pregnancy increases risk of serious health issues for newborns

Smoking Pregnancy

Consuming vinegar each day may help your mood, study finds

Vinegar Depression Mood

Scrolling through videos on your phone only makes boredom worse

Phone Scrolling Boredom

Most pregnant women do not drink enough water, study finds

Pregnant woman water

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Children's Health

Teen mental health is improving, but there is still progress to be made, CDC report shows

teen mental health cdc

Thinking hard can make your brain hurt – study links mental exertion to stress

Thinking Hard Study

Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds

Breast cancer survival

The best way to ensure longevity is by paying attention to your lifestyle

Healthy Lifestyle Longevity

Moving even once during childhood increases risk of being diagnosed with depression, study shows

Moving Mental Health

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Bowel Movement Health

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse

Opioid Addiction Hormones

Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but Wellbutrin causes the least, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

Frequent social media users are more likely to get vaccinated regardless of political party, Penn study finds

Taking multivitamins does not decrease risk of death, new research shows

Multivitamin Death Risk

Day-to-day loneliness linked to fatigue and headache symptoms, study finds

Loneliness Headaches Fatigue

Honeybees can detect lung cancer by smelling a person's breath, research shows

Honeybees Lung Cancer

Heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S., and more than 60% of Americans will have it by 2050

heart disease 2050

Children's Health

Girls are starting their periods earlier in life, and that may lead to adverse health issues later

Tattoos tied to increased risk of lymphatic cancer, study finds

Tattoos Lymphoma Risk

Children's Health

There's a better treatment for lazy eye than the standard approach, study finds

Lazy Eye Treatment

More Americans now use marijuana every day than alcohol, study finds

PA marijuana bill

Few nursing homes in Pa., N.J. meet impending staffing requirements, analysis finds

Nursing Homes Staffing

Waiting to remove life support may provide a clearer picture of a patient's outlook, study shows

Life Support decision

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

Massive study to examine why Black women are more likely to die of most cancers

Maternal deaths are falling in the U.S., but racial disparities remain

maternal mortality rates

Exercise doesn't just help youth stay physically healthy – it's linked to better mental health, too

Mental Health Youth

AFib may be far more common in middle-age adults than once thought

AFib Younger Adults

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

brain growth dementia

When does old age begin? Perceptions on aging have shifted

Old age perception

People with obesity may benefit most when exercise is done in the evening

evening exercise health benefit obesity

Philadelphians are better educated than ever, but their incomes lag behind national average

Philadelphia Education Levels

Social barriers prevent many women from getting regular mammograms

Mammograms Social Barriers

A new UTI vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrent infections

UTI Vaccine

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Cancer Accelerated Aging

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