Health & Fitness

The shingles vaccine also may offer protection against dementia, which affects nearly 7 million Americans, according to a new study. The research, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found vaccinated …

Nora Newcombe, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Temple University, was one of more than 50 local researchers, doctors and scientists who signed a letter published Monday demanding that the …

People frustrated trying to lose weight by cutting calories every day may be encouraged to hear that intermittent fasting might be more effective. In a new study published Monday in …

If you toss and turn at night or wake up feeling exhausted, you might be dealing with a sleep-related breathing disorder.

The treatments of tomorrow often start as clinical trials today. And when it comes to groundbreaking advancements in pulmonary care, the Temple Lung Center is at the forefront, offering patients …

Eating healthy can be challenging under normal circumstances. But if you have a dietary restriction or health condition, it can feel downright overwhelming. That’s where dietitians and nutritionists come in. …

A hysterectomy is a major procedure — and sometimes even a lifesaving one — but despite the frequency in which hysterectomies are performed in the United States, many myths abound. …

About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, …

The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. …

Philadelphia's street opioid supply – or "dope" market – is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have …