Studies

Dementia in US

Annual dementia diagnoses will double by 2060, study finds

Patients get quick access to medical test results online – but understanding them is often difficult

Medical Records online

Women are more likely to binge drink when their estrogen levels are high, study finds

Binge Drinking Estrogen

Why does red wine cause headaches? Research points to a compound found in the grapes' skin

Red Wine Headaches

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Some added sugar sources, like soda, increase risk of heart disease more than others, study finds

Colon cancer screenings have played a far bigger role in reducing deaths than treatment advances

Colon Cancer Screenings

A few nibbles of dark chocolate a day may help prevent type 2 diabetes

Dark chocolate diabetes

When weight-loss drugs don't work, this new technology may one day help people with obesity

Gastric Balloon MIT

Children's Health

Leaded gas led to mental health issues for millions of Americans, study finds

Leaded Gas Mental Health

Children's Health

Inflammatory bowel disease has become more common among American youth

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Vaping, even without nicotine, can have harmful cardiovascular effects

Vaping Cardiovascular Effects

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Heavy drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't let up since

Heavy Drinking COVID

Movies are helping scientists map how the brain responds to audio and visual stimulation

Movies Brain Function

Philly's soda tax may improve the city's obesity rate – in time, Penn study says

Soda Tax Obesity

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

Vigorous exercise appetite

How long you can stand on one leg is a telltale sign of aging

One Leg Balance

Infant death rates were higher than expected after U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling, study shows

Infant Deaths Dobbs

Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, and may help address donor shortages

HIV-to-HIV Kidney Donation

Alzheimer's may cause much of its brain damage before symptoms appear

Alzheimer's stages damage

First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

covid-19 cardiovascular risk

When primary care includes behavioral health services, people in addiction are more likely to seek treatment

Primary Care Opioids

Children's Health

Parents often move kids out of booster car seats too soon, risking their safety

Booster Car Seat

Pa. has 41,282 residents who can't vote in November because they're imprisoned for felonies

Baby boomers are living longer than previous generations, but they have more health problems

Baby Boomers health

People who live near airports get worse sleep — and may not realize it

Airplane Noise Sleep

Breast cancer deaths have been dropping for decades, but racial disparities persist

Breast Cancer Disparities

Drinking coffee or tea each day may boost your heart health

coffee caffeine heart health

Slap fighting, championed by UFC founder, leaves most participants with concussion signs, Pitt study warns

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

Uranium Heart Disease

Training your brain to memorize names and to-do lists may delay Alzheimer's symptoms

Brain Training Alzheimer's

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

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Running with a stroller? Here's how it affects your form — and risk of injury

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

HPV home test

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Limited - The feet of a man suffering from gout

Gout is a serious and often misunderstood health condition

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