Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/1 8:06A Courtenay Harris Bond

Hope 220, a new emergency homeless shelter in Center City, offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success.' The facility is part of Philadelphia's initiative to add 1,000 new shelter beds.

'Male-enhancement' chocolates recalled, because they may be deadly when used with some medications

Philly Voice (Health) 3/31 7:37A Courtenay Harris Bond

Two 'male-enhancement' chocolates have been recalled by Gear Isle, because they contain ingredients that may cause deadly interactions when taken with nitrates and other medications, the FDA says.

Common chemicals used in plastics linked to millions of premature births

Philly Voice (Health) 3/31 5:06A Courtenay Harris Bond

Phthalates, chemicals frequently used in plastics, contributed to nearly 2 million premature births and 74,000 newborn deaths in 2018, a new study finds.

Lounging with a puzzle or book instead of binge-watching TV may decrease the risk of dementia

Philly Voice (Health) 3/31 4:34A Kristin Hunt

'Mentally active' sedentary hobbies like reading, knitting and puzzles can decrease the risk of developing dementia, especially compared to 'mentally passive' activities like watching TV or listening to music, new research suggests.

Colon cancer: Rising in young adults

Philly Voice (Health) 3/31 3:51A MD Anderson at Cooper

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s an important trend doctors want people to know about: colon cancer is being diagnosed more often in younger adults.

The 'Pollen Tsunami' is Here: Why Ohio's 2026 Allergy Season is Hitting Harder Than Ever

PhillyBite Healthy 3/30 4:02A phillybite.com@gmail.com (Jill F

OHIO STATE - If you’ve stepped outside anywhere from Cleveland down to Cincinnati recently and immediately felt your eyes water, you aren't imagining things. Spring 2026 is officially here, but it...

Warning: Why Pennsylvania's 2026 Allergy Season is the Worst We've Seen in Years

PhillyBite Healthy 3/30 3:56A phillybite.com@gmail.com (Jill F

PENNSYLVANIA - If you’ve stepped outside anywhere from Philly to Pittsburgh recently and immediately felt your eyes water, you aren't imagining things. Spring 2026 is officially here, but it brought...

How Cellular Therapies Could Support Stress Resilience

PhillyBite Healthy 3/30 3:24A phillybite.com@gmail.com (PhilyB

PHILADELPHIA - Stress is a common part of life, and while short bursts can help us respond to challenges, chronic stress takes a toll on both mental and physical health. Persistent stress can lead to...

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth, new research shows

Philly Voice (Health) 3/28 11:00P Dana Johnson, University of Wisc

Abortions have increased in the United States since the Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. That's primarily due to expanded access to medication abortion services through telehealth. Teens particularly are taking advantage.

HBO's 'The Pitt' nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt...

Philly Voice (Health) 3/27 11:00P Jeffrey Tully, University of Cal

The hospital cyberattack depicted on 'The Pitt' underscores that modern health care is critically dependent on digital technologies that shut down when hospital networks are taken offline. Losing access to these tools for prolonged periods of...

Boil water advisory in effect in parts of Delco due to potential for contamination

Philly Voice (Health) 3/27 4:28A Molly McVety

The Chester Water Authority issued a boil water advisory for Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook and Twin Oaks on Thursday because a water main break has led to the possibility of contaminated water.

Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 3/25 11:00P Courtenay Harris Bond

Vivid dreaming is associated with more restorative sleep than previously thought, a new study found. People reported feeling more rested after waking from an intense, immersive dream, even if their brain waves were not in a slow pattern.

Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

Philly Voice (Health) 3/21 11:00P Blake Farmer, Cara Anthony and E

More Americans are eligible to open an HSA — a tax-free savings account that lets people sock away money for medical expenses — after new legislation last year. Here’s what to know about how they work and when they’re worth it.

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Philly Voice (Health) 3/20 11:00P Peter Gunderman, Indiana Univers

Every CT scan contains far more information than anyone requested, and most of it never gets reported. That gap is built into how medicine processes imaging data. Closing it could matter enormously for patients.

The surest path to longevity is adopting healthy lifestyles. But many Americans struggle to find the...

Philly Voice (Health) 3/19 11:00P Louis Bezich

For more Americans to live healthy, long lives, we must take greater ownership of our health by rejecting passive approaches and using our abilities to leverage our relationships to control our personal health destinies.