Health & Fitness

My faith was restored. There are indeed 50-plus men out there that give a hoot about their health. Though I knew from my advocacy that 50-plus men with healthy aspirations…

Nitrous oxide has been used for nearly 200 years for anesthesia and pain relief. Dentists often administer "laughing gas" to people undergoing tooth extractions, root canals and other procedures, because…

Unnecessary imaging scans are aggravating climate change, a new study found. The study concluded that 4% to 26% of MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds and X-rays are inappropriate, adding that the…

Philadelphia is still caught up in pickleball fever, with new courts popping up across the city. Four new venues are slated to open this spring, including Ballers in Fishtown, Court…

Tuna salad might bring back memories of childhood lunches, but this version is all grown up! With bright mint, crunchy walnuts, and creamy Greek yogurt, it’s fresh, satisfying, and packed…

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…