Intermittent fasting might not have the weight-loss benefits touted by many on social media, a new study finds. The trendy diet focuses on when people are eating, not what they …

Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness". The tantalizing promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you'll be …

The Phillies have reported for spring training in Clearwater, Florida, where a mobile chamber for players to get hyperbaric oxygen therapy is waiting in the team clubhouse. Last year, the …

Americans want to lose weight but continuously fall short. As I've chronicled in this column year after year, weight-loss and related goals like exercising more and eating better are among …

Philadelphia residents now can monitor the air quality in their neighborhoods in real time by checking a website that pulls in data from 76 air quality sensors installed throughout the …

By the time the school year settles into its rhythm, most families are juggling packed calendars, long to-do lists, and very little downtime. When schedules feel nonstop, healthy routines can …

The whipping winds, chilly temperatures and low humidity of wintertime – plus the dryness of indoor heating – can be harsh on people's skin. This combination of factors can lead …

If you've ever skipped physical therapy assignments, you're not alone. A new survey suggests that as many as 75% of people in physical therapy fail to complete their exercise programs …

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss. In just a few years, medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro …

A possible measles exposure occurred last week at Philadelphia International Airport, city health officials said. A person with measles traveled through Terminal E on Thursday between 1:35 p.m. and 4:30 …