Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional …
Ample research points to the wide array of benefits that come from strength training, including reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and early death. Research also shows that strength …
Amid America's search for longevity, there's a conversation we still need to have. It isn't about technology, insurance or drug prices. It's more personal — and it has the potential …
HBO Max's enormously popular television series "The Pitt" is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an urban emergency room. Now in …
The rise of mass-produced, inexpensive clothing, also known as "fast fashion," makes it easier and cheaper to outfit growing children. But significant downsides to the trend include environmental impacts, with …
The phrase "urban forest" sounds counterintuitive. But American cities host more than 140 million acres of the country's forests in urban parks, trees planted along streets and rivers, and other …
Figuring out how to access medical care, including mental health or addiction treatment services, can be a major challenge for people leaving jail and prison. That is why the nonprofit …
Rick Tocchet stood in the middle of the Flyers' locker room and said what the players already knew, but still just as much wanted to hear. "We're in the ballgame …
The Phillies are struggling to start the year. It's been less than a week. The season is long. They'll probably be fine. But one has to wonder whether they made …
Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen, the team's biggest-name free agent signing so far, is known for playing with an edge. The fifth-year pro is tough, physical, has super long arms that …