Studies

COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure, study finds

A Mediterranean lifestyle involves more than eating healthy – but it lowers the risk of early death, research shows

Mediterranean Lifestyle Study

Sleep deprivation harms the heart, and catching up on weekends may not help

Sleeping In Health

Blue-light glasses may not prevent eye strain or improve sleep quality, study finds

Blue Light Glasses

Cancer rates among people in their 30s have risen significantly, study finds

Cancer Young Adults

Menstrual discs are better for heavy periods than tampons or pads, study finds

Menstrual Products Study

Natural gas fracking in Pa. linked to asthma, childhood lymphoma, research finds

Fracking childhood cancer study

Women who consume sugary drinks every day are at higher risk for liver cancer, study finds

Sugary drinks liver disease

Kombucha may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels, study finds

Kombucha Health Benefits

Nearly 9 of 10 health care workers admit to picking their noses – and they're more likely to get COVID-19, study finds

Half of the world's population will experience mental illness by age 75, study says

Mental Illness by 75

Men historically have drank themselves to death more often than women – but that is changing, study finds

Alcohol Deaths Women

Extreme heat and air pollution doubles risk of a fatal heart attack, study finds

Heat Waves and Poor Air Quality

Psychedelic mushrooms may be helpful treating people with anorexia, clinical trials show

Meat allergies caused by lone star ticks have increased dramatically, CDC finds

Tick AGS Meat Allergy

Why do dieters so often regain weight? Drexel, Penn researchers join national study to find better answers

Diet Weight Gain

Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one's well-being, research suggests

A high BMI does not necessarily increase one's risk of death, study finds

Maternal deaths in the U.S. have more than doubled since 1999, study finds

Maternal mortality

Japanese plum juice, touted as a natural remedy to heart disease, actually works, Temple researchers say

Japanese Plum Hypertension

Children's Health

Weight loss surgery for kids and teens with obesity is becoming more common, study finds

Brain scans pinpoint unique responses to chronic pain, paving way for better treatments

Chronic Pain Brain Scans 2

Children's Health

A brain abnormality may help explain the cause of sudden infant death syndrome

SIDS Cause Risk Factors

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

Radiation burns are common during cancer treatment; here's how to alleviate the symptoms

Radiation Therapy Burns

Children's Health

Philly children became far more likely to be harmed by gun violence during the pandemic, study suggests

Philly Gun Violence

In the search for an HIV cure, a new gene-editing strategy from Temple scientists may be a game-changer

Temple HIV Research

Eli Lilly says its experimental Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline

Breast cancer screenings for Black women should begin earlier, study finds

Breast Cancer Screening

Susceptible to UTIs? Drinking cranberry juice can prevent them, study finds

Cranberry Juice UTIs

Children's Health

Melatonin gummies often have higher doses than what's listed on their labels, study finds

Melatonin gummies children

Medical advancements are giving breast cancer patients more surgical options

Breast cancer surgery

Sciatic nerve pain can be debilitating, but surgery often is unnecessary

Sciatica surgery

COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes, but scientists aren't sure why

Diabetes and COVID-19

City Hall to conduct study of proposed 76ers arena and its potential impact

Sixers arena study

Traumatic brain injuries are chronic conditions that require lifelong support, research shows

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Gut microbes may help doctors diagnose gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study finds

Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

Children's Health

Losing just 30 minutes of sleep each night can impact a child's well-being, research shows

Sleep health children

Too much stress can impair memory and cognitive function; here's how to better manage it

Stress cognitive function

Face blindness can be an isolating and embarrassing condition – and it's more prevalent than once believed

Face blindness

Low-calorie sweetener tied to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Erythritol Heart Attack

Regular marijuana use increases the risk of heart disease, study finds

Marijuana Heart Disease

Any exercise is beneficial, but afternoon workouts may be best, study finds

Afternoon exercise

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