Bones

Osteoporosis Prevention

Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here's how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

Human bones found along Delaware River bank at Penn Treaty Park

Penn Treaty Park bones

For older adults, a broken hip is often more deadly than cancer, study shows

Broken Hip Falls

Limb-lengthening surgery can make you taller, but it isn't an easy cosmetic fix

Limb-lengthening surgery

Philly School District works to repatriate Native American 'skeletal item' found in classroom

Central High School

Osteoporosis prevention should begin as a young adult, experts say

Bone Health Osteoporosis

Exercise may counteract negative impact of weight loss surgery, study finds

Bariatric surgery exercise

Vegans at higher risk for bone fractures, study finds

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Why are female runners at greater risk for stress fractures? The answer may be multifold

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Cardiac CT exams can double as an osteoporosis test, researchers say

CT scan osteoporosis test

Vitamin K may be unheralded but it plays an important role

Vitamin K broccoli

Improved orthopedic care coming to Bucks, Montgomery counties

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Bag of what could be human bones found in northern New Jersey snack stand

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Antibacterial has negative impact on bone health — especially in women

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FDA approves bone-building osteoporosis treatment geared toward high-risk women

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Mutter Museum looking for donations to store, analyze 18th century remains found in Old City

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Skeletal remains found along Cooper River in Pennsauken

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Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

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Choosing safe toys: Tips for parents and caregivers

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Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

Teen Drug Use

Fewer teens are using alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana than before the pandemic

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The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

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Increasing steps per day, even by a modest amount, could reduce risk of developing depression

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