Studies

Studies show yoga has ‘a lot of potential’ to treat depression, but questions remain

Emojis are making you look incompetent at work, study says

Report: The effects of medical marijuana to treat pain, PTSD are under researched

Study: A red wine component has similar anti-aging benefits to diet and exercise

This scent, found in new body lotion, could seriously help improve your sleep

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Findings differ on relationship between drinking and dementia

Pig-to-human organ transplants advance with gene-editing experiment

Study: Strokes declining in men, but not in women

Study: Pennsylvania’s health care is better than that of most U.S. states

Study: If you’re not getting enough sleep, expect a thicker waistline

Apparently, Mediterranean diets only work for the rich

Study: Women who are more attractive than husbands less motivated to diet

Woman Diet

Drinking regularly lowers risk of diabetes, new study finds

Philadelphia ranks high for smoking, binge drinking and other unhealthy behaviors

Study: Philly is one of the worst U.S. cities for drivers

Freedom Taxi in traffic near 30th Street Station

Study: Younger Americans less likely to cheat on spouses

Study: Hospital workers who wash can still spread MRSA to babies

Study: N.J. is the least patriotic state in America (again)

Coconut oil alarmingly high in saturated fat, American Heart Association warns

CHOP study shows teens with ADHD are better drivers than we thought

Study: Fathers can stunt emotions in sons, success in daughters

Fathersday

Infrequently Asked Questions: Do we still need snail mail?

Study: Being bullied early on can lead to depression, substance abuse

Why the Amish are uniquely qualified for a secondhand smoke study

The most popular HBO series in Pennsylvania is…

TV map

Study: New Jersey named one of most gambling-addicted states in U.S.

Studies: Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn’t increase child’s risk of autism, ADHD

Philly officials encouraged by study on effects of Berkeley’s soda tax

Study: Second mosquito, more common in U.S., may carry Zika virus

Study: Philadelphia is the second smoggiest city in the northeast

Penn researcher awarded grant to dig deeper into connection between the arts and well-being

Study: Low-dose aspirin may help reduce risk of cancer death

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Penn study finds teen trauma raises depression risk in menopause

Study: Philadelphia worst among Pa. counties in health rankings

Breastfeeding may make your kid less hyper but not smarter, new study finds

Study: Doctors, patients more likely to approve flu vaccine when given electronic prompts

Penn study finds potential earlier warning of organ transplant rejection through blood test

Study: Philadelphia ranked one of top cities for women in tech

Study: Philadelphia ranked one of the unhappiest places to live in 2017

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Ready for March Madness? Philly named one of the top cities for college hoops fans

Carroll - Villanova Basketball Parade

Will this story go viral? Penn researchers use MRIs to show you know the answer

Penn researchers find possible link between father's cocaine use, sons' memory problems

How fat could lead to more effective anti-aging treatments

Elderly Hands

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