Health & Fitness

Just like if you were doing a new workout for the first time, it may feel a little uncomfortable when you first try therapy. But if you keep at it, …

Hearing aids may be a tool for combating loneliness among seniors, new research suggests. The study found seniors who were provided hearing aids developed more diverse social connections with family, …

Federal health agencies are beginning their first review of nutrients in infant formula since 1998. About 75% of babies in the U.S. receive infant formula at some point, according to …

Nicotine pouches are rising in popularity — a trend that has raised concerns in the public health community. New research shows the use of nicotine pouches, like those sold by …

The first at-home screening kit for human papillomavirus, the leading cause of cervical cancer in the U.S., has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The prescription device …

The Wedge Recovery Centers – a provider of mental health, addiction and other behavioral health services to nearly 2,000 Philadelphia residents on medical assistance – will close in the coming …

Food allergies affect nearly 6 percent of Americans. Here’s how to know if you have one as well as how to manage it if you do. Food allergy basics A …

Pertussis cases surged to more than 35,000 in 2024, nearly double pre-pandemic levels. The illness, also known as whooping cough, has been ticking upward for several decades despite an effective …

"Faster, mommy, faster!" Allison's toddler squealed as she ran down the hill by her house with her jogging stroller. As a longtime runner and running biomechanics researcher, she found herself …

After a chorus of emotional public testimony, City Council passed a bill Thursday curtailing mobile medical and outreach services in Kensington. Elementary school students from Kensington spoke in favor of …