A large trash fire at the Philadelphia Transfer Station in Grays Ferry on Thursday night prompted city health officials to warn nearby residents to remain indoors until until city officials …

More than 70% of baby food products sold in U.S. grocery stores are ultra-processed, with additives being the most common ingredient, a new study found. Ultra-processed foods contain one or …

Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they're not always an option. Barriers include …

Women who fret about their declining health may be speeding up their aging processes, a new study suggests. Prior research has demonstrated a link between worrying about health and increased …

Dark showering, a supposed hack for calming the mind and inducing relaxation for sleep, has been trending on social media. As the name implies, it involves dimming the lights, or …

The National Cancer Institute, the federal research agency charged with leading the war against the nation's second-largest killer, is studying ivermectin as a potential cancer treatment, according to its top …

The use of psychiatric medications to treat mental health and behavioral disorders in children and young adults has risen over the past 20 years – including the prescribing of more …

Pennsylvania residents who bought health insurance on the state's marketplace dropped their plans in droves, new data reveals. The cause, according to Pennie officials, was the price hike spurred by …

So-called "brain training" games may help guard against Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study suggests. The research found some older adults who completed specific cognitive exercises, …