Studies

Common Cold COVID-19

Antibodies from childhood colds don't offer protection against COVID-19, Penn study finds

More Americans adults are developing peanut allergies than previously believed

Adult-onset peanut allergy

People with dementia far more likely to die of COVID-19, large study finds

U.K. coronavirus variant rapidly advancing through the United States

U.K. variant U.S. cases

Delaying colonoscopy after abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer, VA study finds

Stool Tests Vs. Colonoscopy

Children's Health

Penn State researchers identifying children most prone to screen overuse

Screen time for kids

'COVID tongue' may be another early indication of coronavirus infection

People under 25 account for nearly half of all new STI diagnoses, report shows

STIs in U.S.

New approaches are needed to help teens eat enough vegetables, CDC says

Teens Junk Food

Even when in remission, cancer can put you at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Cancer Remission COVID-19

Moderna exploring potential need for COVID-19 booster shots

Opioid overdoses are killing more Black Philadelphians, but fewer white residents

Philly Black Opioid Deaths

New drug stops COVID-19 from spreading in nursing homes, drug maker says

Eli Lily Nursing Home Treatment

Doorway study illustrates how anorexia changes body awareness

Doorway Study on Body Image

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine protects against U.K. variant, research shows

Outcomes improving for critically ill COVID-19 patients, Penn study finds

The best way to reduce COVID-19 risk in a car? Roll down the windows

The biological clock may hold the key to better prostate cancer treatments

Circadian Rhythms Prostate Cancer

Artificial sweetener saccharin doesn't increase diabetes risk, researchers say

Artificial sweeteners in diet soda

COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like many 'wildfires' in the lungs, researchers say

COVID-19 pneumonia lungs

COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months after hospitalization

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective against U.K. variant, study suggests

Squeeze 11 minutes of exercise into your day — it could help you live longer

Exercise 11 minutes

Umbilical cord stem cells may reduce risk of death in severe COVID-19 patients

Stem Cell Therapy COVID-19

New study reconsiders blood donation restrictions for gay and bi men

Metal exposure linked to pregnancy complications, Rutgers study finds

Metal pregnancy complications

Scientists hope antibody treatment can prevent COVID-19 after exposure

COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

Children's Health

Schools may not be coronavirus hotbeds, CDC study suggests

COVID-19 Schools Safety

Dogs might be able to smell COVID-19 and help limit its spread

Dogs Smell COVID-19

Children's Health

Many teenagers start driving too soon after a concussion

Teens drivers concussion

Exercise may counteract negative impact of weight loss surgery, study finds

Bariatric surgery exercise

Eating dried fruit can improve the quality of your overall diet, new study finds

Dried fruit can boost overall health

Jefferson sleep study on flies suggests vibration could be an aid for humans

Sleep Flies Jefferson

Isolation time for people with COVID-19 could be shorter than CDC guidelines, research suggests

COVID-19 immunity may persist for years, new research suggests

COVID-19 immunity

Prescription fish oil doesn't improve heart health – and may even harm it

FIsh oil heart health

Children's Health

Antibiotic use before age 2 may lead to health issues later in childhood

Antibiotics Asthma Allergies

X-rays could raise risk of testicular cancer, Penn researchers find

Penn Medicine TGCT

Telemedicine can reduce wait times for highly-sought dermatology visits

Dermatologist Consult Telehealth

Limiting capacity at restaurants, stores could drastically reduce COVID-19 spread, study suggests

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days, study finds

coronavirus mental illness study

Inflammatory bowel disease genetically tied to stress, depression, CHOP finds

Link between IBD and depression

Getting a flu shot may help prevent you from getting COVID-19, study shows

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