Napping has many health benefits, but only if it is done right

Philly Voice (Health) 6/20 6:04A Courtenay Harris Bond

There are many benefits to napping — research shows naps can make up for lost sleep, boost cardiovascular health, help lower blood pressure, increase alertness and improve mood. But sleeping for too long during the day or too late in the...

The importance of LGBTQIA+ health equity

Philly Voice (Health) 6/19 7:51A Peter Key, sponsored by Independ

Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or another non-heterosexual orientation (LGBTQIA+) continue to face many disparities in both health outcomes and access to good health care.

Healthy Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

Philly Voice (Health) 6/19 6:07A Independence Good Living

Whether you're hosting a game night or just craving something with a little kick, these buffalo chicken nuggets bring the heat without sacrificing your health goals.

How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them

Philly Voice (Health) 6/19 3:18A Courtenay Harris Bond

The amount of screen time children receive matters less than how they use screens, a new study shows. How children engage with the screens — and whether they show signs of compulsion, distress or loss of control — has a greater impact on mental...

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

Philly Voice (Health) 6/18 8:51A Courtenay Harris Bond

The School District of Philadelphia's middle and high schools will have free period products available to students when classes resume this fall. The district received $200,000 in state grants as part of a push to end period poverty in schools.

Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement will pay $200 million to Pa. and $125 million to...

Philly Voice (Health) 6/16 7:04A Kristin Hunt

All 50 U.S. states have signed onto a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and the pharmaceutical company's owners, the Sacklers. The family is barred from selling opioids in America and still subject to civil...

Want to know when you'll die and how to prolong your life? There are apps for that

Philly Voice (Health) 6/16 6:43A Shamus Clancy

Death Clock and similar apps predict when users will die and also provide tips for building healthier lifestyles — with the goal of extending one's life.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family donate $50 million to boost autism research at CHOP and...

Philly Voice (Health) 6/10 6:34A Shamus Clancy

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family donated $50 million to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to create a new institute for autism research. The family's gift aims to 'spark a new era of scientific...

Hernias: Causes, symptoms, and treatments

Philly Voice (Health) 6/9 6:30A Peter Key, sponsored by Independ

Overexerting yourself can sometimes lead to a sore muscle or minor strain. But in more serious cases, it can cause a hernia, a condition that might require surgery.

RFK Jr. says healthy pregnant women don't need COVID boosters. Here's what the science says

Philly Voice (Health) 6/6 3:50A Jackie Fortiér, KFF Health News

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may say healthy pregnant women do not need COVID-19 vaccines, but science suggests otherwise. Pregnancy suppresses the immune system, increasing the likelihood of illness and making it more difficult to fight...

Exercise might lower colon cancer patients' risk of death, study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 6/2 7:50A Kristin Hunt

Regular exercise could lower the risk of death, recurrence or new diagnoses among colon cancer patients, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds. The disease has been affecting more Americans under the age of 50.

ChristianaCare acquires 5 Crozer Health outpatient centers in Delaware County

Philly Voice (Health) 5/30 9:04A Molly McVety

ChristianaCare says is bid $50.3 million to acquire five Crozer Health outpatient facilities in Delaware County on Wednesday. The outpatient facilities will supplement the three small hospitals the Delaware-based health system is planning in...

Food safety tips for picnics and BBQs

Philly Voice (Health) 5/30 8:16A Peter Key, sponsored by Independ

Warm weather means it’s time for barbecues, beach days, and backyard get-togethers. But with rising temperatures comes the risk of foodborne illness, especially when meals are served outdoors.

American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

Philly Voice (Health) 5/30 6:49A Brett Kelman and Oona Zenda, KFF

Since President Donald Trump has returned to office, American doctors have shown skyrocketing interest in becoming licensed in Canada, where dozens more than normal have already been cleared to practice, according to Canadian licensing officials...

CDC ends COVID shots recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women

Philly Voice (Health) 5/27 8:23A Courtenay Harris Bond

COVID-19 vaccines no longer will be recommended by the CDC for healthy pregnant women and healthy children, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday. He said there is a lack of clinical data to support repeat...