The Conversation

Holiday Grief

Supporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Winter Sickness Colds

Why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Lead Ground Cinnamon

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Screen Time Uses

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

Knee Pain Treatments

Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

Strength Training Children

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs

Weight Loss Black Women

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

Osteoporosis Prevention

Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

Personality Changes

Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome

Halloween Candy Gut

Philly hospitals test new strategy for 'tranq dope' withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

Tranq Dope Withdrawal

Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

Ozempic Weight Loss

Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end

Consumer Epidemics Smoking

America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder

U.S. Doctors Immigration

Children's Health

50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes

Tommy John Pitcher

Here's how to maintain healthy smartphone habits

Healthy Smartphone Habits

FDA's new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts

Breast Density Screenings

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

Exercise Disabilities Obstacles

Children's Health

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

School Illness Prevention

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Aging Racial Discrimination

Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal?

Cereal Added Sugars

Children's Health

Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

Sports Heat Stroke

Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into info

Nutrition Facts Labels

The science behind Ariana Grande's vocal metamorphosis

Ariana Grande Voice

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse

Opioid Addiction Hormones

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why

Kidney Donation

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

EEG History Uses

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

Art Health Benefits

Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy, but most women are unaware

Prenatal Supplements Pregnancy

Can eye exercises really improve your sight? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

Eye Exercises Vision

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the U.S. aren't aware of alcohol's health risks

Alcohol Breast Cancer

Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them

Alcohol Addiction Medications

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − here's how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted

Binge Drinking Crisis

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

Lung Cancer Screening

Children's Health

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

Violence Health Effects

Children's Health

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

Cannabis Potency Adolescents

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

Nearsightedness Epidemic

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time

PFAS Tap Water

A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

Supplement Marketing Myths

Sharing a bedroom with your dog may prevent a good night's sleep, study finds

Dog Sleep Bed

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what you need to know

Cataract Surgery Eyes

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes

Salt Gut Health

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains how toxic levels lead to poor health − and how to get help

Toxic Stress Health

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