Studies

Hookah

Research: Hookah session delivers 25 times the tar of a single cigarette

Penn study finds workplace incentive doesn't lead to weight loss

Study: Hunter-gatherer mentality possible reason why New Year’s resolutions to lose weight fail

Hunting

Study: Philly's job market ranks near the bottom nationally

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Study: N.J. heroin epidemic may be leading to rise in hepatitis C

New Drexel device advances study of Parkinsonian syndromes

Study: December conceptions result in highest birth rates

Loud chewing drive you crazy? You're the one with the problem

Study: Pollution may be behind rise, earlier onset of dementia

Study: Couples who marry between ages 28 and 32 more likely to last

Wedding couple

Helicopter parents may cause more harm than good: Slate

Study suggests alcohol dependency may be coded in eye color

Study: Men, women may experience pain differently

Pain

Study: Signs of Alzheimer's may begin about 20 years before symptoms

Gender Equality

NYT reports recent spike in married women keeping maiden names

Wedding couple

Study: Sleep issues may be linked to long-term health implications

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Exposure to Buddhist ideals may promote open-mindedness

Buddhism

Pew: Internet viewed as bad for morality, good for education in emerging, developing countries

Data

Report: Millennials are 'racially apathetic'

Racism

YouTube 'drunk fail' videos may lead to risky teen behavior: Study

YouTube

Watch your step: Pedestrian deaths on the rise in Pa.

Study: ADHD may be linked to premature death

Study: Marijuana 114 times safer than alcohol

Ebola bodies infectious a week after death: Study

Ebola Dead Body

A healthy gut could help combat mental illness

Healthy Gut

1 in 5 millennials think vaccines cause autism: Survey

Vaccines

An avocado a day may help keep the doctor away

Study: What makes a baby name trendy?

Post-recession study shows money woes' effect on kids

Philadelphia autism report released

Beer hops may prevent Alzheimer's: Study

Beer Hops

Survey says Philly is second-best city for single men

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Sleep Quality Dreams

Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds

Urban Tree Planting

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Exercise Healthy Lifestyle

The surest path to longevity is adopting healthy lifestyles. But many Americans struggle to find...

Lead Clothing Dye

Fast fashion clothing may put children at risk of lead exposure, study finds

Drexel Medical School

Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of...

Philadelphia FIGHT clinic

People leaving prison face unique health challenges. This new Center City clinic seeks to help them

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