Studies

Happiness and sadness really are contagious, study suggests

Study: Road-ragey Philly has third worst parking rates on Earth

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For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

Penn Medicine researcher highlights health dangers of ending DACA

Too much sitting can lead to early death, study finds

Study: Doctors get bogged down by work email and mundane office tasks just like the rest of us

Binge-watching TV could be why you're getting a bad night's sleep

Study: Why yawning is so contagious

Study finds daydreaming while driving is common and dangerous

Freedom Taxi in traffic near 30th Street Station

Study finds greater risk of heart disease among self-proclaimed slower walkers

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There is one way, research shows, that money could buy you happiness

Study: Vegans and vegetarians may be more prone to depression

Study: High school friendships have long-lasting effects on your mental health

Women outlast men during exercises, study shows

Philly is one of the worst cities for internet trolls, most unsurprising study finds

Splurging on an extravagant breakfast can have its weight-loss perks, study suggests

Report: Point Breeze, Fairmount among Philly neighborhoods seeing the most progress

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More men are using antidepressants, but many factors still keep them from seeking mental health help

Raising cigarette prices may cause drastic change in older smokers' behaviors

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

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Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows

Philly Kratom Proposal

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Ebola Outbreak Risk

Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution,...

ACA Enrollment Costs

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Rittenhouse Dentist Suspension

Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

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