The holidays can be demanding; here's how to reduce stress

Philly Voice (Health) 12/4 10:14A Kristin Hunt

A recent poll by the American Psychological Association found that 41% of adults are more stressed during the holiday months than at any other time. Exercise, adequate sleep and deep breathing can help people manage their stress levels.

How to effectively advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office

Philly Voice (Health) 12/4 4:08A Peter Key, Sponsored by Independ

Advocating for yourself when you’re in the doctor’s office is an important skill. It can be key to early diagnosis and treatment, result in more personalized care, and lead to better health outcomes.

Children's stainless steel cups recalled over possible lead contamination

Philly Voice (Health) 12/2 4:28A Franki Rudnesky

Stainless steel children's cups and bottles sold by Amazon, Buy Buy Baby, Whole Foods and Bed Bath and Beyond are being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban.The products...

Pa. lawmakers propose involuntary hospitalization for people who overdose, but skeptics worry about...

Philly Voice (Health) 12/1 8:09A Christina Baker, Pennsylvania Ca

A bill in the Pennsylvania Senate would make the state the 38th to involuntarily hospitalize people who overdose. Proponents say involuntary hospitalization could encourage people to seek long-term treatment, while opponents say the practice may...

Cooper University Health Care’s new Moorestown Campus now open

Philly Voice (Health) 12/1 6:59A Cooper University Health Care

The first phase of Cooper University Health Care’s newest and largest outpatient campus is now open campus at the Moorestown Mall.

'Forever chemicals' found in freshwater fish, yet most states don't warn residents

Philly Voice (Health) 12/1 6:55A Hannah Norman, KFF Health News

At least 17 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories. Some have warned residents not to eat any fish caught in particular lakes or rivers because of dangerous levels of forever chemicals....

Understanding the impact of winter on your health

Philly Voice (Health) 12/1 5:52A Peter Key, Sponsored by Independ

When the temperatures drop during winter, the risk of having a cardiovascular event increases substantially.

A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and...

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 5:05P Barret Michalec, Arizona State U

Professional humility in the health care setting – when doctors, nurses and other providers work together and actively listen to the patient – positively affects patient satisfaction, health outcomes and overall care. Emerging research also...

Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 10:10A Mark Kreidler, Kaiser Health New

Wait times for physical therapy can be as long as weeks or months in some parts of the United States due to a national shortage of physical therapists. Reasons for the shortage include the mass defection during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing...

Weight-loss drug Wegovy could help treat alcohol addiction, researchers say

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 9:35A Michael Tanenbaum

Wegovy and Ozempic, drugs commonly used for weight loss, may be used to treat alcohol addiction, researchers say. Studies on semaglutide, the ingredient in both drugs, are examining whether people who take the medication can reduce alcohol...

Healthy Recipe: Navel Orange Salsa

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 7:06A Do it Better Wellness

Try a delicious new recipe!

The mental health of people born in the '90s is not improving with age – unlike other generations,...

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 6:53A Franki Rudnesky

People born in the 1990s are in poorer mental health than previous generations were at the same age – and their conditions are not improving with age, unlike past generations, according to a new study from the University of Sydney in Australia.

Why you should have health insurance when you’re young and healthy

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 5:50A Peter Key, Sponsored by Independ

When you’re young, having health insurance may not be the first thing on your priority list — especially if you are full of energy and rarely get sick.

Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro has a playbook to ensure he's in good health, and it's one other men...

Philly Voice (Health) 11/30 3:17A Louis Bezich

Philadelphia Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro's commitment to living healthy is partly driven by the deaths of his parents, experiences that made him cherish his life. The 58-year-old schedules regular doctors visits for preventive care, eats healthy...

Certain personality traits – like being an extrovert – may lower risk for dementia

Philly Voice (Health) 11/29 9:39A Michael Tanenbaum

Personality traits like extraversion and conscientiousness may lower the risk of developing dementia, according to new research on the relationship between behavior and cognitive decline. The new study found people with positive traits were more...