Health & Fitness

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs. Approximately 6.5 million people aged 40 and older in the…

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents breastfeed their child for up to two years, but many new parents are unable to reach this goal due to an array of…

The credentials plastic surgeons should hold and be permitted to advertise remains a contentious debate. Figuring out which of those credentials and marketing claims to trust, and how to steer…

Nothing beats running as a high-value exercise with low cost, minimal training and social benefits. In business, we'd characterize running as a great value proposition considering its return on our…

Generation X was the first to be exposed on a regular basis to ultra-processed foods. As a result, this generation exhibits signs of addiction to these foods, including cravings and…

Children who have been infected with COVID-19 twice are two times more likely to develop long COVID than those who have only been infected by the coronavirus once, a new…

Residents at the city's large recovery housing complex in Holmesburg are now able to receive outpatient addiction treatment services on site – including medication for opioid use disorder – instead…

A 17-year study on HPV vaccinations found evidence of herd immunity. As vaccination rates against HPV rose from 2006 to 2023, infections even among unvaccinated women declined significantly, researchers say.

Incorporating backward walking into a fitness routine is an easy way to cross-train. Retro walking improves balance, cognition and cardio, according to research.

People with multiple tattoos have a lower risk of melanoma, a new study finds. But the research also found that people with one tattoo were at higher risk of melanoma.