Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent 1st heart attack, stroke for most adults over 60
New guidance from a physician group says Aspirin is no longer recommended to prevent a first heart attack or stroke among people 60 years and older.
New guidance from a physician group says Aspirin is no longer recommended to prevent a first heart attack or stroke among people 60 years and older.
Army overhauls parenthood, pregnancy and postpartum policies
The changes, which impact over 400,000 parents within the total force, were inspired by a grassroots effort from soldiers.
The changes, which impact over 400,000 parents within the total force, were inspired by a grassroots effort from soldiers.
Paxlovid: Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
The Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to make Paxlovid, an COVID-19 antiviral treatment, available to anyone who needs it.
The Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to make Paxlovid, an COVID-19 antiviral treatment, available to anyone who needs it.
Social media dangers: Local college student says TikTok led to her anorexia diagnosis
A 20-year-old college student is calling on TikTok to make a change after she was diagnosed with anorexia.
A 20-year-old college student is calling on TikTok to make a change after she was diagnosed with anorexia.
Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
A Lehigh Valley Borough is suing several companies after possible water contamination
The Borough of Emmaus is suing several companies after officials of the borough say that their water has been contaminated with chemicals.
The Borough of Emmaus is suing several companies after officials of the borough say that their water has been contaminated with chemicals.
Allergy sufferers, you might be cleaning your house all wrong
Experts say cleaning once a week allows you to get rid of many allergy triggers and help relieve any symptoms
Experts say cleaning once a week allows you to get rid of many allergy triggers and help relieve any symptoms
Philadelphia woman released from hospital 9 months after COVID diagnosis
Candice Davis is a changed woman because of COVID-19. After she was diagnosed, she was placed on a ventilator and woke to find her life would never be the same.
Candice Davis is a changed woman because of COVID-19. After she was diagnosed, she was placed on a ventilator and woke to find her life would never be the same.
Wildfires can be dangerous to your health even if you’re nowhere near one
The American Lung Association's annual report says there were more days with unhealthy air quality last year than in the 20-year history of the report, due to wildfires.
The American Lung Association's annual report says there were more days with unhealthy air quality last year than in the 20-year history of the report, due to wildfires.
Air Force vet who battled tough fertility issue tells others, 'Knowledge is power'
Air Force veteran Jasmine Zielomski struggled with PCOS, a relatively common but rarely discussed fertility foe, and wound up turning it into a success story.
Air Force veteran Jasmine Zielomski struggled with PCOS, a relatively common but rarely discussed fertility foe, and wound up turning it into a success story.
Philadelphia schools return to mask optional status after health officials drop mandate
Students and staff at Philadelphia schools can now choose whether or not to wear a mask after health officials dropped the newly reinstated indoor mask mandate on Friday.
Students and staff at Philadelphia schools can now choose whether or not to wear a mask after health officials dropped the newly reinstated indoor mask mandate on Friday.
Why telemedicine is not enough to address racial health disparities
Health disparities existed before COVID-19; and according to experts at the University of Houston, while telemedicine looked to bridge that gap, it’s simply not enough.
Health disparities existed before COVID-19; and according to experts at the University of Houston, while telemedicine looked to bridge that gap, it’s simply not enough.
Pfizer recalls blood pressure tablets due to increased cancer risk
Pfizer’s Accupril tablets were found to have an increased presence of an impurity that can increase the risk of cancer over long periods of time.
Pfizer’s Accupril tablets were found to have an increased presence of an impurity that can increase the risk of cancer over long periods of time.
Child’s death linked to mystery liver disease outbreak in kids, WHO says
A mysterious liver disease affecting children in Europe and the U.S. has killed at least one child, the World Health Organization says.
A mysterious liver disease affecting children in Europe and the U.S. has killed at least one child, the World Health Organization says.
Masks? No masks? People out in Manayunk talked about Philly's mask policy reversal
People in Manayunk shared their thoughts on Philadelphia's mask policy implementation and reversal.
People in Manayunk shared their thoughts on Philadelphia's mask policy implementation and reversal.
Allergy sufferers, you might be cleaning your house all wrong
Experts say cleaning once a week allows you to get rid of many allergy triggers and help relieve any symptoms.
Experts say cleaning once a week allows you to get rid of many allergy triggers and help relieve any symptoms.
Brisk walking may slow biological aging, study suggests
Scientists in England said they have found a link between brisk walking and fewer biological markers that may indicate older age in people.
Scientists in England said they have found a link between brisk walking and fewer biological markers that may indicate older age in people.
COVID-19 was 3rd leading cause of death in US in 2021, CDC reports
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
Woman released from the hospital 9 months after COVID diagnosis
Candice Davis lost two arms, a leg and half a foot, while spending nine months in the hospital recovering from COVID.
Candice Davis lost two arms, a leg and half a foot, while spending nine months in the hospital recovering from COVID.
Philadelphia drops the mask mandate, days after reinstating it
Philadelphia officials announced they were dropping the mask mandate, after reinstating it Monday.
Philadelphia officials announced they were dropping the mask mandate, after reinstating it Monday.