Prevention

Free COVID Tests

Free COVID-19 test kits to be available again this fall, U.S. health officials say

Apple juice sold at Walmart recalled due to arsenic levels

Children's Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here's what you can do about it

School Illness Prevention

New COVID-19 shots will be available soon, and Philly doctors say most people should get them

COVID vaccines 2024

There are no benefits to drinking small amounts of alcohol and it increases risk of cancer, study says

alcohol risk older adults

How to select an effective bug spray – with or without DEET

DEET Bug Spray

First blood test for colorectal cancer offers a less invasive screening option than colonoscopies

colorectal cancer blood test

Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds

Breast cancer survival

Mixed messages about mammograms can leave women confused about when to get them

Melanoma is most common among older, white men, but it is preventable

Why doctors recommend sunscreens with SPF 30 or higher

U.S. government awards Moderna $176 million to make bird flu vaccine

Parents who want to reduce their kids' screen time should start by reducing theirs, study finds

parents kids screen time

Frequent social media users are more likely to get vaccinated regardless of political party, Penn study finds

With a salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons, here are tips for pet owners to stay safe

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Kevin Jonas had a basal cell carcinoma removed; here's how the skin cancer is treated, and how to spot it

The Planetary Health Diet reduces risk of early death and helps the environment; here's what it entails

planetary health diet

To combat the spike in syphilis, the CDC now recommends using a common antibiotic as a 'morning after' drug

CDC doxy Pep syphilis

Maternal deaths are far more common in the U.S. than in other high-income countries, report shows

maternal mortality rate

Counting steps may be just as beneficial as tracking physical activity by time

exercise step count

People who live near Limerick power plant can get free potassium iodide tablets on June 12

thyroid limerick power plant

HPV vaccine reduces risk of head and neck cancers in men, study shows

HPV Vaccine Men

Vaccine skeptics mislead people on measles and other preventable diseases; here are 4 tropes they use

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Lung Cancer Screening

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

Broken Hip Falls

What's keeping the U.S. from allowing better sunscreens?

Sunscreen UVA Rays

Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40, new guidelines say

Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs

stair climbing health benefits

A new UTI vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrent infections

UTI Vaccine

Social barriers prevent many women from getting regular mammograms

Mammograms Social Barriers

Blood clots are common and can be deadly, but many Americans don't know enough about the risks

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

New drug protects people with weakened immune systems from COVID-19

COVID Vaccine Pemgarda

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily may be linked with weight loss, study finds

apple cider vinegar weight loss

Flossing is a must for overall health – no matter how much people hate it, medical experts say

Dental Floss Teeth

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Staring at a screen for a long time can strain your eyes, but there are ways to protect them

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

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sparkling water weight loss

Drinking carbonated water may boost weight-loss efforts, but only by small amounts

Colon Cancer Screening

A new blood test accurately screens for colorectal cancer, researchers say

Junk Food Health

Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

Psychologist Patient Stress

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients

baby cafe camden

Baby Cafe breastfeeding support center to open in Camden library

Radon Testing

Winter is the best time to test homes for radon, a natural gas that causes lung cancer

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