Study Findings

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Insomnia drugs improve sleep, but they also may stop a process that helps prevent dementia

Playing video games regularly can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus, study finds

Video games headphones hearing health

Children's Health

Excessive screen time linked to developmental delays in babies and toddlers, study finds

Baby Screen Time

Children's Health

Number of children hospitalized after ingesting marijuana has spiked in recent years, likely due to edibles

After year of enforced plastic bag ban, Philly residents are starting to use less paper bags, too

Reports of melatonin ingestion in children have risen significantly in recent years

Melatonin CDC Study

Nearly 30,000 'crime guns' recovered in Philly came from just 21 federally-licensed area dealers

Brady Gun Control Report

Even half the recommended amount of exercise can help beat depression

Exercise Depression Risk

Alcohol-related deaths increased during first year of COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

Alcohol Related

Telemedicine can help reduce racial disparity in follow-up appointments, study finds

Telemedicine Study Penn

COVID-19 vaccines do not have a negative impact on fertility, study finds

Children's Health

Treating peanut allergies early could make kids less sensitive, study finds

Peanut Allergy Study

COVID-19 may raise the risk of diabetes in adolescents, CDC study says

Children's Health

Babies born during COVID-19 may be developing slower than pre-pandemic infants, study finds

Babies COVID-19 Development

New PGW study maps out scenarios for success in reducing carbon emissions

Gas Works

Adults who sleep less than six hours a night are at higher risk for dementia

Sleep Alzheimer's

Pennsylvania ranks 5th in population but 21st in wealth, study finds

Pennsylvania state wealth ranking

Family of four in Philly now needs $70K just to survive, study finds

Since the Industrial Revolution, 'normal' body temperature has changed

Children's Health

Teen suicides increased after Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' premiered, two studies say

'13 Reasons Why' and increase in suicide

Women are less productive than men in colder temperatures, study finds

Women less productive when cold

Spend one hour per week lifting weights and reap the heart health benefits

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Scientists have discovered explanation for evolution of our larger brain

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Living a long life isn't predetermined in your genes, a new study suggests

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'Broken heart syndrome' is a real thing — and it can quickly turn deadly, according to new study

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This common oral hygiene habit could increase risk for diabetes, study says

Study: Suburban living linked to higher rates of obesity

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

Walking

Emojis are making you look incompetent at work, study says

Study: Wage growth in Philly isn't keeping up with other U.S. metro areas

Study: Dolphins can communicate to solve problems

Autism risk linked to asthma drugs taken during pregnancy: Drexel study

Study finds link between birth month and future health

Healthy Birthday

Dark Showering Sleep

Can dark showering help you sleep better? Here's what the science says

Antidepressants Mental Health

Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky

Women Aging Anxiety

Worrying about aging doesn't help — it actually may speed up the process

Family Meal Drugs

Quality time at family meals may lower teens' risk of using alcohol, marijuana

Cooper Mobile Unit

Cooper Health's new mobile unit brings primary care to people with autism and other developmental...

Weightlifting Benefits Muscle

Sticking to a tougher exercise routine can be challenging. But even a small boost in physical...

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