Summer may ease pressures on youth, but it's a good time to address mental health concerns

Philly Voice (Health) 6/7 11:00P Courtenay Harris Bond

Pressures on youth tend to drop during the summer, making it a great time to prepare them for the mental health challenges that may return with the school year, a therapists says.

AI is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health issues, but doctors are still better at weighing...

Philly Voice (Health) 6/6 11:00P Andrew Parsons, University of Vi

Artificial intelligence is approaching, and in some cases exceeding, doctors’ ability to make accurate diagnoses. But knowing what ails a patient is not sufficient for determining how to care for them. And how to manage a patient, even after the...

RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

Philly Voice (Health) 6/5 11:00P Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir, K

U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking access to most American's medical records through little-known state systems that allow hospitals and clinics to exchange detailed, identifiable patient information. It's part of an effort to...

Laughing gas is being used by people to get high. To prevent this, a lawmaker wants to restrict its...

Philly Voice (Health) 6/2 6:25A Courtenay Harris Bond

PA lawmaker to introduce ban on nitrous oxide products abused to get high, sometimes called "whippets." Abuse of nitrous oxide can lead to serious health problems, including neuropathy, delusions and bizarre behavior.

New pancreatic cancer pill may revolutionize treatment for the deadly disease, experts say

Philly Voice (Health) 6/1 6:04A Courtenay Harris Bond

Pancreatic cancer patients who received he experimental drug daraxonrasib during a clinical trial lived twice as long as those who received chemotherapy, researchers found. The drug may revolutionize pancreatic cancer treatment, they say.

Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth

Philly Voice (Health) 5/30 11:00P Yenupini Joyce Adams, University

The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality among high-income countries. Pennsylvania offers a useful lens for examining this crisis at the state level. Nearly 70% of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur after childbirth, including 48% between...

Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution

Philly Voice (Health) 5/29 11:00P Sarah Kwon, KFF Health News

Congress' decision last year not to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternatives to comprehensive health insurance, which have lower premiums but don’t meet ACA standards for coverage or...

Could a four-day work week help reduce obesity rates? It's a question America may want to consider

Philly Voice (Health) 5/28 11:00P Louis Bezich

New research links reduced working hours to lower obesity rates. This has renewed the push for a four-day work week, a change that American employers have been hesitant to adapt.

Colorectal cancer screening guidelines now include new stool and blood tests

Philly Voice (Health) 5/27 9:50A Courtenay Harris Bond

Updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines recommend the use of two new at-home stool tests and, for the first time, a blood test. Colonoscopies remain the gold standard, but the American Cancer Society says alternatives may help improve...

Understanding depression to get the right care

Philly Voice (Health) 5/27 5:11A The IBX Insights Team

Understanding depression to get the right care

Getting too much or too little sleep could accelerate aging, study says

Philly Voice (Health) 5/26 11:00P Kristin Hunt

New research suggests that getting too much or too little sleep could accelerate the human aging process and increase one's biological age. The study found links to numerous diseases and increased risk of death.

As a child of the '80s, I got sunburn all the time. Now, I get regular check-ups for skin cancer

Philly Voice (Health) 5/25 11:00P Courtenay Harris Bond

As a child of the 1980s, I've had my fair share of sunburns, having grown up at a time when wearing sunscreen wasn't prioritized. Here are some tips for protecting your skin and preventing skin cancer.

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight...

Philly Voice (Health) 5/24 11:00P Kim Pfotenhauer, Michigan State

There are several theories as to why it is difficult to lose weight. Some focus on genetics and metabolism while others claim environmental and social factors are more important.

Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA – here's the science behind the controversial...

Philly Voice (Health) 5/23 11:00P Claire L. Ma, University of Mich

The authorization of two fruit-flavored vapes — a move opposed by former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary — marks a pivotal moment in U.S. e-cigarette regulation. Here's why the vapes may be beneficial to smokers but harmful to others, particularly...

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Philly Voice (Health) 5/22 11:00P Julie Appleby, KFF Health News

Affordable Care Act enrollment is declining, with some customers struggling to pay their premiums. This is creating market uncertainty and likely will lead to increased health insurance rates next year.