Health & Fitness

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne…

New research out of the University of Pennsylvania has helped identify how major weight-loss drugs suppress so-called "food noise" in the brain. "Food noise" is a term for constant thoughts…

Much of life went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic — work, school and even some doctor's appointments. So did many support groups for people with alcohol use disorder. But people…

There are so many brands and models of running shoes that selecting a pair that fits and functions well can feel as arduous as completing a marathon. And there seems…

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media…

Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday. People who were in terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday…

If you hate aerobic exercise but want to lose weight, you may be in luck. Weightlifting is more effective than running when it comes to burning fat and reducing insulin…

For years, the two patients had come to the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where doctors and researchers follow people with cognitive impairment as they age, as…

In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands of people over the past year, an international health agency revoked the country's measles-free status on Monday.…

I'm continually on the lookout for any positive indicators in the men's health space, and I'm always anxious to share any sign of movement in the right direction. Recently, two…