Manayunk’s restaurant row is giving diners a reason to brave late winter. The first-ever winter edition of Manayunk Restaurant Week runs March 2 through March 8, bringing more than 20…
If television commercials and sales volume are any indication that people are worried about their brain health, then the answer is an unequivocal yes. It seems like you can't watch…
"Super agers" — people 80 and older whose memories function as if they were decades younger — tend to stay physically active and have active social networks. That's true even…
People in Finland have been using saunas for more than 2,000 years for physical and mental health. "The thoughts and feelings that emerge from being on the sauna bench could…
Heavy, wet snow has been dubbed "heart attack snow" by meteorologists – and with good reason. The American Heart Association warns that shoveling heavy snow increases the risk of sudden…
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. However, the newly…
People who like to change up their exercise routines are in good shape. It's the variety of workouts, not just the amount and duration of exercise, that really counts when…
Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds. The findings add to a…
Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50 in the United States – and the reasons why are still murky, a new report says.…
Trying to understand why the common cold hits some people hard – sometimes leading to serious medical complications – but gives other people just the sniffles has been difficult for…