Studies

Dog Facial Expressions

Dogs evolved cute eyes and faster facial muscles so they could communicate with humans

Returning to pre-pandemic life comes at a cost. Public officials must determine whether to pay it

Lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Is social media harmful to teens' mental health? Not necessarily, study finds

Social Media Mental Health

For people who had COVID-19, it only takes one vaccine dose to spur immune response, Temple study finds

Even small amounts of alcohol increase risk of heart disease, research shows

Alcohol Heart Disease

COVID-19 is leaving people more prone to type 2 diabetes

COVID-19 Diabetes Risk

Exercise particularly boosts heart health of people with anxiety or depression, study finds

Exercise Heart Health

Kidney stones may become less painful to pass thanks to new technology

Kidney Stones More Common In Men

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in young children

Spikes in standing blood pressure could be a warning sign of a future heart attack for some young adults

Standing blood pressure

Mammograms also may help identify heart disease risk, study finds

mammograms heart disease

Ozone pollution doesn't just irritate the lungs – it's also linked to depression

A new approach to severe asthma could reduce racial health disparities, researchers say

Asthma racial disparities

Ivermectin not effective as a treatment for COVID-19, study finds

Ivermectin Study

The search for an HIV vaccine continues with a clinical trial partly based in Philly

HIV vaccine mRNA

Early menopause increases a woman's risk for dementia, study suggests

Early menopause Dementia

Jefferson Health testing new treatment for loss of smell and taste

Smell Loss Treatment

Does South Jersey have a future in the syrup industry? Stockton University is tapping maple trees to find out

Stockton Maple Syrup

Children's Health

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine less effective among children ages 5-11, study finds

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

First-time moms at greater risk of postpartum depression, study finds

Postpartum depression risk

Children's Health

Having certain health conditions as a teen may accelerate aging as an adult

Smoking and aging

Children's Health

Even head impacts that don't result in concussions can impair brain function

Head impact in youth football

Eating more vegetables may not prevent heart disease, study finds, but health experts stress their importance

Vegetables Heart Disease

An influx of adolescent girls have sought emergency treatment for mental health conditions during COVID, CDC finds

Emergency Department

The key to better acne treatments may be fat cells in the skin, researchers say

Acne treatment

Compulsive exercise can be a sign of an eating disorder, experts say

Compulsive Exercise

Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer; new research may help explain why

Trying to lose weight? Getting more sleep may help

Healthy Sleep Habits

Ketamine use for depression remains experimental, but it may reduce suicidal thoughts

Ketamine Depression Treatment

Taking Vitamin D and fish oil can help lower older adults risk of autoimmune disease, study finds

Vitamin D fish oil supplements

Scientists may have found a way to predict who gets long COVID

Predictors of Long COVID

Long-term anxiety may put people at higher risk of heart disease

Anxiety Worry Health

Children's Health

Kissing and food-sharing help babies identify close relationships, study shows

Baby Development Kissing

Health Insurance

Medicaid eligibility rules affect cancer survival, analysis suggests

Medicaid cancer survival

Breakups can cause inflammation in men, increasing risk of adverse health issues

breakups mens health

Replacing butter with olive oil may reduce the risk of serious illnesses, study finds

Olive oil

Severe depression changes the brains of women and men differently, study finds

Depression brain women

The common cold may help scientists develop better COVID-19 vaccines

Common cold symptoms

Children's Health

For children with severe scoliosis, spinal fusions cause fewer complications than growth-friendly surgeries

Scoliosis in children

Omicron appears less likely to damage the lungs, research suggests

Moderna's COVID-19 booster shot protects against omicron variant, data shows

Hormone therapy linked to lower suicide risk for transgender youth, study finds

With trans fat no longer an issue, margarine may be a healthier alternative to butter

margarine vs. butter

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