Studies

Family planning COVID-19

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

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

COVID-19 booster controversy

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

Blood Cancer COVID-19 Vaccine

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

COVID-19 Vaccines Delta

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

memories of sept 11

Can a vaccine help fight the opioid epidemic? A clinical trial aims to find out

Opioid Addiction vaccine

Scientists inch closer to developing blood test for certain nerve cancers

Blood test cancer

A pill to treat COVID-19? Pfizer takes next step in study of Tamiflu-like drug

Pfizer Antiviral Pill COVID-19

An HIV vaccine remains a 'formidable challenge' after Johnson & Johnson shot proves ineffective

HIV vaccine Johnson & Johnson

Your eyes may be a window to your Alzheimer's risk

Alzheimer's eye scan

People who are glued to their screens may have an increased risk of stroke, study finds

Stroke risk screentime

Vaccines sharply reduced COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

COVID-19 deaths prevented

Children's Health

Most children with ADHD will not outgrow the disorder, new research shows

ADHD remission

Vitamin D may help prevent colon cancer among younger adults, study finds

Vitamin D Colon Cancer

Children's Health

Babies, toddlers transmit COVID-19 at home more often than teens, study finds

COVID-19 Children Cases

Children with COVID-19 breathe out unique biomarkers, CHOP study finds

COVID-19 breath tests

Controlling cholesterol may be key to treating a common kidney cancer

Kidney Cancer Cholesterol

Ultra-processed foods now make up nearly 70% of children's calories

Ultraprocessed foods

COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not

COVID-19 Male Fertility

Children's Health

Living near green spaces boosts mental health of city children, study finds

Mental Health Green Spaces

Even moderate alcohol use can significantly increase cancer risk, latest study suggests

Alcohol consumption and cancer risk

Chronic male unemployment helps explain Philly's gun violence problem

Gun Violence Unemployment

Anemia may increase the risk of long COVID, research shows

Anemia COVID-19

The mRNA technology used in COVID-19 shots may yield a more effective flu vaccine

mRNA vaccine flu

Children's Health

Is modern hygiene bad for childhood immunity? New research says no

Hygiene Hypothesis

Reducing stress may reverse graying hair — at least temporarily

Prevent gray hair

Wisdom teeth extraction may enhance your taste buds over time, Penn study finds

Wisdom Teeth Taste

Children's Health

Many parents worry their children aren't hitting developmental milestones — but some don't seek doctors' advice

Childhood Developmental Milestones

The coronavirus can infect the testes, study suggests

COVID-19 Testicle Pain

Black people die of COVID-19 at higher rates because they lack access to quality hospitals, Penn study finds

COVID-19 Death Rate

Black women do not face greater genetic risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds

Racial disparities breast cancer

Learning a new skill? Taking short breaks could help, research shows

Learning a new skill

Is your coffee habit bad for your health? Here's what the research shows

Coffee health effects

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

COVID-19 Vaccines Transmission

Thomas Jefferson University projects to be conducted as part of first private mission to International Space Station

Jefferson Space Mission

People with autism can read most facial expressions, but not anger

Autism emotion recognition

Starting your day an hour earlier could reduce risk for depression, according to a new study

Sleep timing and depression risk

Penn Medicine develops an 'electronic nose' to sniff out cancer

Penn Medicine 'electronic nose'

'Male menopause?' How reduced testosterone affects men as they age

Low testosterone men

Thinking of trying intermittent fasting? Make sure it's the right diet for you

Intermittent fasting benefits

Children's Health

Family history, race and gender all factor into a child's asthma risk, study finds

Asthma triggers

Treating resistant hypertension can be a challenge — renal denervation may be an alternative to more drugs

hypertension medicine

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