Trauma

Ambulance Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them

On Super Bowl Sunday, fans are at higher risk of cardiac events, car crashes and other traumatic injuries

New TikTok feature aims to give users credible information on mental health

Trauma counseling will be offered at Philly rec centers in areas prone to gun violence

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Post-traumatic growth proves people often adopt healthy lifestyles despite adversity

Post Traumatic Growth

Philadelphia expands grief counseling program for children of overdose victims

Philly Bereavement Counseling

TikTok moderator sues social media giant over trauma from graphic videos

TikTok Lawsuit Moderator

The psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit mental health providers hard, too

Mental health COVID-19

How rape affects memory, and why police need to know about that brain science

Rape Memory Brain

CHOP to provide mental health services to Girard College students

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Providing exposure therapy to PTSD patients is one of the latest ways VR is being used in health care

Virtual Reality Treatment For PTSD

Children's Health

Childhood trauma may lead to early puberty and changes in brain structure

Childhood abuse early aging

PTSD symptoms common in first year after a traumatic injury

PTSD symptoms common in first year after trauma

PTSD symptoms may take years to appear – here's how to recognize them

PTSD Symptoms Treatment

Children's Health

Childhood trauma leads to poorer health as adults, CDC analysis finds

Children's Health

Common household objects, sports linked to non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in children, study finds

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New Jersey 'Patient Protection Act' sparks battle between Philly and Jersey health systems

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How traumatic injury has become a health care crisis

Making a 'to do' list for trauma doctors

Drexel University Trauma Checklist Tablet 05062019

Childhood trauma may lead to depression in adults, Penn study finds

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Biden and Lady Gaga will create trauma centers for sexual assault victims

Penn study finds teen trauma raises depression risk in menopause

Community hospitals play key role in trauma care

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Colorectal Cancer Study

Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

CDC vaccine recommendations

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

Jefferson sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over soaring insulin pricing

Wegovy Pill Form

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

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