The Conversation

Flavored Vapes

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

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug via telehealth – at least for now

Abortion Supreme Court

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Exercise Motivation tips

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

Syphilis Pregnant Women

More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking

COPD Deaths

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Intimate Partner Violence

Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here's how to know if it's safe to buy them online

GLP-1 Drugs Advertising

Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing

Aging Hard Candy

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth, new research shows

Medication Abortion Teens

HBO's 'The Pitt' nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO Pitt Cyberattack

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

CT Scan Data

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Political Stress Social Media

FDA's abrupt flip‑flop on Moderna's mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drugmakers of investing in vaccines

FDA Vaccines Moderna

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

Menstrual Products Toxins

Picky eating starts in the womb – here's how to expand your child's palate

Picky Eating Children

You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

Ozempic Weight Loss

Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence

Mental Health Affirmation

Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety, new study shows

Depression Treatment Exercise

All foods can fit in a balanced diet – here's how flexibility can be healthier than dieting

All Foods Diet

'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for some families

Shared Decision Making

CPR on TV is often inaccurate — but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

The Office CPR

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Weighted Vests Benefits

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause, but these steps can help your body weather the hormonal shift

Menopause Weight Gain

Deepfakes leveled up in 2025. Here's what's coming next

Deepfakes

RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long

Childhood Vaccine Schedule

'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

Demographic Info Doctors

Why do people get headaches and migraines? A neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it

Headache Causes

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from health experts

Hep B Vaccines

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here's how to protect your pearly whites from decay

Doughnuts Sugar Teeth

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

Chat GPT Search

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Writing Resilience

Making GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cheaper isn't enough to address America's obesity problem – here's why

Don't stress out about overeating during the holidays – a day of indulgence won't harm your overall health

Holiday Meal Overeating

Don't let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner

As vaccination rates fall, the U.S. soon will lose its 'measles-free' status — like Canada just did

U.S. Measles Elimination

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort, but it should be taken seriously

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients and reflects FDA's inspection troubles

Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health

Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

Food Addiction Doughnuts

The mental toll of menopause – what women really feel

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families – here's how to find support

Mindfulness won't burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals

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Mental Health Pediatricians

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Philly Kratom Proposal

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Ebola Outbreak Risk

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ACA Enrollment Costs

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Rittenhouse Dentist Suspension

Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

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