Study: Those Who Have Parents With Alzheimer's May Be Inheriting Brain Abnormalities
Bad news for those who have two parents suffering from Alzheimer's: You may already have signs of the brain-destroying disease.
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Bad news for those who have two parents suffering from Alzheimer's: You may already have signs of the brain-destroying disease.
A new research study from the University of Chicago shows that loneliness poses a significant health risk for older adults.
Princeton University is offering booster shots for students and staff who received the meningitis B vaccine late last year.
Dozens of accident victims were taken to local hospitals for evaluation following the massive pile-up on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Over the past few years, Battle has led the charge for creating faith-based programs that promote disease prevention and healthy lifestyles in underserved communities.
Broadcaster Bob Costas's eye infection is keeping him on the bench at the Winter Olympics.
"The old-fashioned term would be 'cabin fever,' " notes psychologist Frank Farley of Temple University. He says the impact of this winter goes way beyond Seasonal Affective Disorder.
On Tuesday, volunteers went door-to-door along South Street in South Philadelphia to remind people about the March 31st deadline.
While scientists have previously shown high sugar intake ups a person's risk of cardiovascular disease, the new study is the first to link sugar consumption to death.
A South Jersey man lost his limbs because of complications from a common infection, that he says should have never happened.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against eating Uncle Ben's rice products served at schools, restaurants, hospitals and other food service institutions after children in three states had skin reactions and other symptoms that were linked to the rice.
The analysis is the first to examine recent national trends in caffeine intake among children and young adults and comes amid a U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into the safety of caffeine-containing foods and drinks, especially for children and teens.
City councilman Jim Kenney has a long list of concerns about how the Streets Department uses salt during snowstorms. Topping the list is whether road salt poses serious health hazards to dogs or small children.
A new experimental way to treat people with peanut allergies, one of the most common food allergies that can cause deadly allergic reactions. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on the new peanut patch.
An undetected threat is growing in our area. With widespread power outages, the number of carbon monoxide cases is growing.
