With sunny days ahead, Hugh Jackman has tips to avoid skin cancer
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the time they turn 70.
MossRehab's new program helps people regain mobility
Once she regained the ability to move, she was eager to join a special Moss program called Groom, Glow and Grow that teaches people with disabilities adaptive ways to apply makeup.
South Jersey opens new proton therapy center for advance radiation treatment
The Penn Medicine | Virtua Health's new Proton Therapy Center is where a cyclotron accelerates subatomic particles to about 450 million miles per hour.
Transgender Day of Visibility: Biological children now a routine part of reproductive medicine
An increasing number of trans men and women are becoming parents and growing families. Doctors say trans people having biological children is now a routine part of medicine.
New study challenges previously unknown long-term symptoms for traumatic brain injuries
The researchers say some continue to have problems with thinking, problem-solving, or regulating behavior and are often not supported after initial treatment which can make those issues worse.
New study says pets might help prevent food allergies for children
This study adds to a growing body of research that says animals aren't harmful to a child's immune system and previous studies have shown kids with pets have fewer seasonal allergies.
New research says losing weight benefits your heart even if regained
The research review in Circulation looked at the combined results of 124 studies with more than 50,000 people.
What is the chemical that spilled in Bucks County?
The spill of acrylic latex polymer, the chemical that entered the Delaware River, prompted the city of Philadelphia to advise residents to not drink tap water for several hours Sunday.
"I have my life back": Penn Medicine solves woman's medical mystery
The Penn team will be presenting her case at a medical conference Monday. They hope the surgery will be used by other patients with her condition.
One-time champ shares benefits of boxing at Philly VA Medical Center
"It teaches you to become one with yourself," Hafiz Montgomery, a former WBF champ, said.
CDC: 1 in 36 children now identified with autism spectrum disorder
Federal health officials say some children didn't get early intervention and treatment because of COVID. The new report also shows autism numbers are up.
New research shows benefits linked to four day work week
Many agree that an extra day off leads to a more fulfilling and profitable life. There is also growing interest among state legislatures and even congress to give employers a chance to try out a four-day workweek.
Less invasive treatment for prostate cancer being tested in Philadelphia
He's among the first to try a new treatment being researched at Fox Chase that targets just the cancer cells without causing collateral damage.
What to know about about postpartum anxiety
You've heard about postpartum depression, or baby blues, but there's another medical condition that isn't talked about as much.
Match Day: UPenn student makes history as a Black woman neurosurgeon
Canada Montgomery will be one of only 31 Black female neurosurgeons in the United States.