Studies

Penn study finds women with infertility face higher rate of cancer-related death

Study links depression to shorter lifespan

Rutgers study suggests health benefits of dreaming in your sleep

Penn experiments discover brain region key to driving behavioral change

Airport study finds 'natural experiment' for Philly soda tax

Report: Pa. ranks near worst in U.S. for well-being of minority children

Do you annoy your customers by posting too much?

Philly among country's top cities for startups, report says

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Study: Do ride-share apps help cut drunk driving accidents?

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A lot of the internet’s anti-vaxxers are coming from Pennsylvania's affluent communities, study shows

Study: Fitness could help cut the risk of breast cancer

Studies suggest the concept of being ‘hangry’ is real

WATCH: Larry David calls Penn study on bald men 'crock of s***'

Study: Road-ragey Philly has third worst parking rates on Earth

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Happiness and sadness really are contagious, study suggests

For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

Penn Medicine researcher highlights health dangers of ending DACA

Too much sitting can lead to early death, study finds

Study: Doctors get bogged down by work email and mundane office tasks just like the rest of us

Binge-watching TV could be why you're getting a bad night's sleep

Study: Why yawning is so contagious

Study finds daydreaming while driving is common and dangerous

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Study finds greater risk of heart disease among self-proclaimed slower walkers

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There is one way, research shows, that money could buy you happiness

Study: Vegans and vegetarians may be more prone to depression

Study: High school friendships have long-lasting effects on your mental health

Women outlast men during exercises, study shows

Philly is one of the worst cities for internet trolls, most unsurprising study finds

Splurging on an extravagant breakfast can have its weight-loss perks, study suggests

Report: Point Breeze, Fairmount among Philly neighborhoods seeing the most progress

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More men are using antidepressants, but many factors still keep them from seeking mental health help

Raising cigarette prices may cause drastic change in older smokers' behaviors

Studies show yoga has ‘a lot of potential’ to treat depression, but questions remain

Emojis are making you look incompetent at work, study says

Report: The effects of medical marijuana to treat pain, PTSD are under researched

Study: A red wine component has similar anti-aging benefits to diet and exercise

This scent, found in new body lotion, could seriously help improve your sleep

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Findings differ on relationship between drinking and dementia

Pig-to-human organ transplants advance with gene-editing experiment

Study: Strokes declining in men, but not in women

Study: Pennsylvania’s health care is better than that of most U.S. states

Study: If you’re not getting enough sleep, expect a thicker waistline

Apparently, Mediterranean diets only work for the rich

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