Music Therapy

Singing therapy

Choral singing may help stroke survivors regain their speech, researchers say

Listening to music can help ease chronic pain, but controlling the song choice is critical

Music therapy

Children's Health

Playing the drums may be an untapped autism intervention, research suggests

Drumming as autism intervention

Alternative Medicine

Creating music, or simply listening, boosts well-being, research shows

Music Study

Listening to music can help reduce levels of depression and menopause symptoms in women, study finds

Music therapy for menopause

That's Show Biz

We're fast-approaching the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love

Drexel study: Music can lessen anxiety, reduce pain in cancer patients

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Sufjan Stevens takes soulful sound to the Academy stage

Local Kickstarter: Music therapy research for Down syndrome

Catie Parker

Music therapy program aids patients with Alzheimer's

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Menthol Cigarette Study

Menthol cigarette ban would push people toward therapies to quit smoking, study suggests

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How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Healthy Smoothies

Smoothies can be nutritious, but they also can lead to weight gain

Prescription drug settlement

Consumers who bought generic drugs from 2 pharma companies may be eligible for refunds

Racial Health Disparities

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there’s so little progress

High Deductible health Plan

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