Research

Strawberries Cognitive Decline

Eating strawberries may lower the risk of dementia, study finds

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Confidence in vaccines falls as beliefs in health misinformation rise, Penn survey finds

Vaccine Misinformation

Few 988 callers with serious distress very likely to use the mental health crisis line again, according to new study

988 Suicide Lifeline

Penn scientists predict cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat will spike as the planet warms

Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes

Pregnancy Weight Gain

People with depression are increasingly taking LSD, and research suggests it may help when used under supervision

LSD Cubes DEA

Pressing snooze on the alarm clock actually may help people wake up

Alarm Snooze Sleep Study

Less than half of children with mental health disorders receive treatment, study finds

Black Philadelphians experience longer commutes than white residents, study finds

Commuter discrepancies

Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management

Daily Steps Weight Loss

Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won't harm your health in the long term

Spicy Food Pepper

Women with sleeping difficulties may be at greater risk of high blood pressure, study finds

Insomnia Women Hypertension

Free Library of Philadelphia to adjust hours, open Saturdays at all branches

Free Library Philadelphia

Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says

Drinking dark tea each day may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Dark Tea Diabetes Study

Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – as 2 Penn scientists just demonstrated

Penn Nobel Prize

Struggling to stick to a vegetarian diet? Blame your genes

Vegetarian Diet Genes

Penn scientists receive Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

This spider's venom may help treat erectile dysfunction – but that's not as unusual as it sounds

Spider Venom ED

For millions with long COVID, some answers are emerging about its causes

Long Covid Study

Taking aspirin while on birth control pills may increase the risk of blood clots, study finds

Birth Control NSAID Blood Clot

Eating healthy foods can help boost one's mental health

Mental Health Food

Spotted lanternflies may not harm trees as badly as initially feared

Spotted Lanternflies Trees

Alternative Medicine

Turmeric may be as effective at treating indigestion as a common acid reflux drug, study finds

Turmeric Health Benefits

High blood pressure impacts one-third of adults, but most are not properly treated, WHO says

High Blood Pressure WHO

Warning signs for cardiac arrest are different in men and women, study finds

Ambulance Cardiac Arrest

Women who undergo infertility treatments may have a higher risk of stroke – but it remains rare, study finds

Fruit and vegetable 'prescriptions' may boost heart health, study says

Produce Prescriptions Health

COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure, study finds

Children's Health

Excessive screen time linked to developmental delays in babies and toddlers, study finds

Baby Screen Time

Severe pregnancy complications have surged in Pennsylvania, and they're particularly prevalent in Philly

A Mediterranean lifestyle involves more than eating healthy – but it lowers the risk of early death, research shows

Mediterranean Lifestyle Study

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation?

Sleep Deprivation Coffee

Sleep deprivation harms the heart, and catching up on weekends may not help

Sleeping In Health

Cancer rates among people in their 30s have risen significantly, study finds

Cancer Young Adults

Menstrual discs are better for heavy periods than tampons or pads, study finds

Menstrual Products Study

Natural gas fracking in Pa. linked to asthma, childhood lymphoma, research finds

Fracking childhood cancer study

Suicide deaths reached an all-time high in the US in 2022, CDC reports

Suicide Deaths CDC

Philly giving low-income parents $500 monthly through guaranteed income program

Philly Guaranteed Income

Children's Health

Eating breakfast improves academic performance, and in Pennsylvania, all public schools again will serve it for free

Pa. Free Breakfast Shapiro

Women who consume sugary drinks every day are at higher risk for liver cancer, study finds

Sugary drinks liver disease

A wearable device may one day help women detect breast cancer early – and at home

Breast Cancer Screening Bra

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