Wellness

Sleep deprivation and chronic diseases

Getting enough sleep is crucial to people with chronic diseases

Lindsey Vonn opens up about her depression at millennial health forum

Lindsey Vonn depression mental health forum

Healthy living: A gift to yourself – and the next generation

Healthy Running Men's Health

Four-day work week increased productivity by 40%, Microsoft says

Four-day work week productivity burnout

Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

daylight saving time health

Happiness is the X-factor in your health

happy healthy live longer

Healthier diets are usually also better for the environment, study shows

Food fruit vegetables environment study

Eating one avocado per day can reduce bad cholesterol, study says

Avocado on cutting board

Heyday, a beautiful facial shop, is now open in Rittenhouse

Heyday skin care

Almost half of Americans take health, wellness advice from social media – but should we?

social media health advice

Beautify Philly's parks on 'Love Your Park' service day

Love Your Park Fall Service Day

Controversial 'red meat is healthy' study author didn't disclose past food industry ties

Red meat trade group study

High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Tea bags could be releasing billions of micro plastics into your cup of tea, study says

Tea bags micro plastics

New Jersey has the fifth-lowest rate of adult obesity in the country, study says

New Jersey obesity rate runner

Children's Health

American Heart Association equips Philly School District with CPR kits

Stock_Carroll - The School District of Philadelphia

Microplastics in drinking water likely do not pose a health risk at current levels, WHO says

microplastic contamination drinking water

Free health screenings for Camden residents in September

camden health forum

Holier is a vitamin supplement created especially for vegans

holier vegan multivitamin

Camu camu is the latest trending 'superfood' you've probably never heard of

camu camu superfood

Baltimore's Wild Kombucha is coming to Philly Whole Foods

wild kombucha philly

Pet lovers, rejoice: A vaccine for cat allergies is in the works

cat allergy vaccine

New acupressure mat said to banish stress in a mere 15 minutes

gorelax acupressure mat

CNET report details guest's bed bug problem at Philly Airbnb

airbnb bed bugs philly

New Manayunk yoga studio offers safe space for those battling mental health, substance abuse issues

unity yoga manayunk

NBA to implement new mental health guidelines for 2019-2020 season

Eagles open autism-friendly sensory room at Lincoln Financial Field

eagles sensory room

That compostable bowl from your favorite restaurant may contain cancer-causing chemicals

pfas food container

Clean Air Council is a Philly nonprofit promoting environmental health

Clean air council nonprofit

Why bananas might be the answer to a good night's sleep

bananas bedtime snack

Philly ranked worst city in the United States for sleep health

Skyline Philly Sleep

First-ever ranking of the health of Philadelphia's 46 neighborhoods

Carroll - City Hall, Broad Street and the Philadelphia Skyline

Sip-N-Glo just launched the most summer-friendly post-workout beverage

sipnglo glo aid

Taco Bell committed to serving healthier meat in North America

taco bell antibiotics beef

Millennials more likely to struggle to meet people than older generations, study finds

Millennials Loneliness Social Isolation

Are BPA-free plastics and cans as safe as advertised?

bpa free chemicals

Hubble's $1 contact lenses result in consumer health complaints

Hubble Contacts 07232019

These common foods may help prevent mosquito bites from the inside out

food prevent mosquito bites

CVS testing device that will bring hemodialysis into patients' homes

Carroll - CVS Pharmacy

Improved orthopedic care coming to Bucks, Montgomery counties

penn grand view health

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Weed Use Teens

Smoking 'a few harmless joints' a month can hurt school performance, study says

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join lawsuit against federal rules restricting gender-affirming care for...

Philadelphia Insulin Lawsuit

Philadelphia sues pharmacy benefit managers, drug makers for inflating insulin prices

Purchased - Kids playing outside in the snow

How to keep kids active and engaged over winter break

Norovirus Stomach Bug

With norovirus cases on the rise, here's how to prevent the 'stomach bug'

Teeth Grinding Bruxism

Waking up with headaches and jaw pain? You might be grinding your teeth at night

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