How financial stress can impact your health

Philly Voice (Health) 10/5 5:34A Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Indepe

Financial anxiety is a very real and common problem in the United States — especially as Americans struggle with the impacts of inflation.

Tylenol use during pregnancy may contribute to sleep, memory problems in preschoolers

Philly Voice (Health) 10/5 1:53A Michael Tanenbaum

Tylenol use during pregnancy may be associated with later behavioral problems in children, such as sleep disturbance and ADHD, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. The study adds to a growing consensus that women should use...

Misinformation undercuts COVID-19 vaccine rates of children, report finds

Philly Voice (Health) 10/4 11:03A Tracey Romero

The percentage of U.S. adults who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 far outweighs the percentage of children who have been inoculated. Misinformation about vaccine safety is driving that disparity, new research from the Annenberg Public...

Service and therapy dogs can be helpful companions; here's how to know which is right for you

Philly Voice (Health) 10/3 1:28P Tracey Romero

Interacting with dogs can boost our physical and mental health in many ways, research shows. Therapy and service dogs, as well as emotional support animals, all play an important role in different people's lives. However, each have separate...

Sexual struggles after cancer treatment are common, but help is available

Philly Voice (Health) 10/3 8:35A Tracey Romero

Cancer patients and survivors often experience difficulties with intimacy and sex, but it often remains a taboo subject with their doctors. More than 60% of women and 40% of men with cancer experience sexual dysfunction. Treatments like...

Listeria outbreak linked to Old Europe brie and camembert cheese

Philly Voice (Health) 10/2 8:21A Franki Rudnesky

A listeria outbreak spanning 6 states, including New Jersey, has been linked to cheese sold by Old Europe Cheese, Inc., found in many grocery stores. Old Europe issued a voluntary recall on Sept. 30 of all brie and camembert products distributed...

The term 'men who have sex with men' focuses on behavior instead of identity – but some don't think...

Philly Voice (Health) 9/30 9:49A JaNelle Ricks, The Ohio State Un

The term 'men who have sex with men' was created during the HIV pandemic to focus on behavior rather than identity. Despite its usefulness in certain contexts, some argue that it is too ambiguous and undermines the identities of sexual minority...

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Philly Voice (Health) 9/30 9:09A Darius Tahir, Kaiser Health News

Discrimination in health care has become an increasingly problematic issue between doctors and their patients. Medical bias can present in numerous ways, including how providers communicate, what they do to address patient symptoms and how...

Naloxone access varies widely in Pennsylvania – and so does the likelihood of surviving an overdose

Philly Voice (Health) 9/30 6:50A Brian A. Saunders

The chance of surviving an opioid overdose is greatly improved when a person receives naloxone, but access to the lifesaving drug varies widely across Pennsylvania, according to a new study from Penn State University. Philadelphia offers the best...

The ideal workout routine combines cardio exercises and weightlifting, research shows

Philly Voice (Health) 9/29 5:30P Tracey Romero

An exercise routine that includes cardio and strength-training workouts greatly reduces a person's risk of early death, multiple studies show. Though any kind of regular physical activity is healthy, research shows this combination is most...

An overlooked STD could become the next superbug, scientists warn

Philly Voice (Health) 9/29 7:01A Tracey Romero

Mycoplasma genitalium, an STD also known as M. genitalium or M. gen., is growing resistant to the most common antibiotic used to treat it, azithromycin, scientists warn. Superbugs are major public health concern in the U.S, causing 2.8 million...

An introduction to LISS — low-intensity steady state training

Philly Voice (Health) 9/29 6:11A Ashley Weyler, For Independence

While many popular workouts — such as spin, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), kickboxing, and boot camps — are based on a “no pain, no gain” philosophy, there’s another way to get real results that doesn’t include a punishing routine.

Common causes of back pain in adults

Philly Voice (Health) 9/29 5:27A Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Indepe

If your back pain doesn’t improve on its own, becomes more severe, causes weakness or numbing in your legs, or is accompanied by sudden weight loss, make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible to determine the cause.

Children with head lice can remain in school, new AAP guidelines say

Philly Voice (Health) 9/28 10:38A Tracey Romero

Head lice infestations are a nuisance, but children do not need to miss school while receiving treatment, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Educational programs are needed to reduce the stigma surrounding head...

Penn Medicine seeks to expand value-based care by buying stake in Tandigm Health

Philly Voice (Health) 9/28 7:55A Tracey Romero

Penn Medicine has agreed to purchase a minority equity stake in Tandigm Health, a subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross. As part of the deal, Penn's primary care doctors will be added to Tandigm's network of physicians in Southeastern...