Illness

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Eggs are safe to eat during the bird flu outbreak – as long as they're prepared properly

Eggs Bird Flu

Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

Chemotherapy Gene Tests

Hospital patients are commonly misdiagnosed with pneumonia – to the detriment of their health, study finds

Pneumonia Misdiagnosis

A common mouth bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer, a new study says

Colon Cancer Mouth Bacteria

U.S. health officials warn of rising global measles outbreaks, emphasizing the need for vaccination

Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

Paxlovid Cost COVID-19

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

Asthma Inhaler Prices

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Long Covid Study

COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep assessing them and they pass

COVID-19 Rapid Tests

People with COVID-19 can stop isolating once they are fever free and feeling better, CDC says

COVID-19 Isolation CDC

Regular lung cancer screenings can help catch other diseases early, too

Temple Lung Cancer Screenings

Why you should clean your cell phone regularly – and how to do it

Phone Cleaning Germs

Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Viagra Alzheimer's Disease

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Chronic Wasting Disease Deer

Syphilis cases have surged nationwide; here are the STI's symptoms and how to treat it

Syphilis Testing

COVID-19, flu activity may have hit its winter peak, hospital trends suggest

COVID-19 Flu Cases

For some men with prostate cancer, active surveillance may be a better option than treatment

Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance

Philly health officials warn of hepatitis A exposures at ShopRite in Northeast Philly

012624 ShopRite Hep A

COVID-19 is surging again in Philly, but hospitalizations and deaths are not

COVID-19 surge Philly

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health among latest hospital systems to reinstate mask requirements

Philly Hospitals Masks

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, here's how to keep lungs healthy

American Lung Association lung health tips

A constant worry about being sick increases risk of death, study finds

Worry Health Problems

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain – but will it be used?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

WHO says COVID strain JN.1 is a 'variant of interest,' citing its increasing spread

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CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized?

Drug Development

Philly's paid sick leave law for COVID-19 ends later this month

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Chronic fatigue syndrome affects more people than once believed, CDC finds

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

RSV is spreading rapidly as the holiday season kicks into gear

Respiratory Illness RSV

Mysterious canine respiratory illness hits Pennsylvania

Canine respiratory illness

Certain personality traits – like being an extrovert – may lower risk for dementia

Dementia Personality Link

Insulin injections could one day be replaced as a diabetes treatment with rock music, study suggests

Diabetes Rock Music 2

Fewer men are getting prostate cancer exams, so Penn Medicine is offering free screenings to those most vulnerable

Prostate Cancer Screenings

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

Climate change ticks disease

Pennsylvania's rising Lyme disease cases are being fueled by land development, scientists say

Lyme Disease Pennsylvania

Congenital syphilis cases have spiked nationwide – and Philly is no exception

New born syphilis rates

3 brands of applesauce pouches recalled due to potential lead contamination

FDA Fruit Pouch Recall Weis

New lung cancer screening guidelines advise 5 million more people to get annual scans

Lung Cancer Screenings

Does chicken soup really help when you're sick?

Chicken Soup Benefits

Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say

Long COVID Prozac

Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says

To prevent STDs, the CDC wants some people to use a common antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill'

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