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night owls

Night owls perform better on tests than morning people, a new study says

Daily multivitamins could improve memory in older adults, study finds

Multivitamins

Pennsylvania children born near fracking sites may be at higher risk of leukemia, study finds

Sweet dreams, spiders! Some arachnids may sleep similarly to humans, study finds

Jumping Spider dream research

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

Philly's traffic congestion ranks among worst in the world, new study finds

Inrix traffic report philly

Entering menopause before age 40 often results in more severe symptoms

Premature menopause symptoms

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people may be more prone to migraines

LGB migraine risk

Philadelphia saved billions of dollars with syringe exchange programs, study says

Sleep apnea can increase cancer risk in women, study finds

Sleep apnea elevated cancer risk

A selfie video can measure your blood pressure

Blood Pressure Measurement Smartphone selfie

We have a subconscious negative brain response to disfigured faces, Penn study finds

implicit bias disfigured faces

Children's Health

Teen drivers with ADHD far more likely to crash than peers

Car Crash Teens ADHD

Broccoli derivative may prove to be a viable schizophrenia treatment, study finds

broccoli schizophrenia treatment

A team of researchers myth-busted the idea of 'sugar rushes'

sugar rush myth

Pairing painkillers with music may enhance relief, new study finds

pain pills music

This is how much sleep parents lose after having a kid

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Snail venom boasts potentially blood-sugar balancing qualities to treat Type 1 diabetes, study suggests

snail unsplash

Children's Health

Study: Many teens lack privacy to confide in doctors during checkups

patient and doc

Taste testing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer feels the same to your brain, study found

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Here's why you love getting the daylights scared out of you

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The way you breathe may affect the strength of your memory, study suggests

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Delaying pushing in birthing mothers results in a longer, more dangerous birth, new study finds

delayed-birthing-pregnancy-pexels

This is how many faces you can actually recognize, according to science

Pedestrians in Philadelphia Walking

Alternative Medicine

A marijuana compound may counteract psychosis

Parents regularly use their phones while driving their children, study shows

Text_Drive_Phone

Do neckties pose a health hazard? Jim Gardner seems to think so

jim gardner taking off tie

New research challenges a treatment left-handed people receive for mental health

Elderly Hands

Hate eating your veggies? Maybe you only need one

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Drexel study shows at least one benefit of the Philadelphia soda tax

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Bad news, foodies: Going out to eat could destroy your hormones

Carroll - Bad For You - Burger King Chicken

Report: Philadelphia ranks high among the country’s most congested cities

Stock_Carroll - Pedestrians and vehicles in Center City

Penn State: This helmet tech can help prevent football concussions

Valentine's Day

Shocking news: Hershey's Kisses aren't Pennsylvania's most popular Valentine's Day candy

Study: You're officially not supposed to eat your placenta

Study: Suburban living linked to higher rates of obesity

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Study: Fitness could help cut the risk of breast cancer

Study: Diet not helping to lose weight? Try a day (or several) off

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Alcohol consumption is rising among all Americans, but most staggering for seniors

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

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