OpinionOpinionThis Philly health expert is trying music to reduce stress without medication Stress is a part of life. But so is music - almost everyone enjoys singing or listening to a favorite song. Here's how to employ your favorite sounds to improve your health.
OpinionOpinionThis Philly health expert is trying music to reduce stress without medication Stress is a part of life. But so is music - almost everyone enjoys singing or listening to a favorite song. Here's how to employ your favorite sounds to improve your health.
OpinionOpinionQuick access to primary care reduces suffering. Make sure your doctor’s office provides it. | Expert Opinion
OpinionOpinionQuick access to primary care reduces suffering. Make sure your doctor’s office provides it. | Expert Opinion
OpinionOpinionMedetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
OpinionOpinionMedetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
OpinionWhy did this teen gain 12 pounds in a week? | Medical MysteryHigh blood pressure, chills, and fatigue accompanied this young man's weight increase, as well as swelling.
OpinionWhy did this teen gain 12 pounds in a week? | Medical MysteryHigh blood pressure, chills, and fatigue accompanied this young man's weight increase, as well as swelling.
OpinionA teen’s strange rash has her dad wondering about a ‘shopping allergy’ | Medical MysteryAfter ruling out many common causes of rashes, the doctor zeroed in on a culprit right off the rack.
OpinionA teen’s strange rash has her dad wondering about a ‘shopping allergy’ | Medical MysteryAfter ruling out many common causes of rashes, the doctor zeroed in on a culprit right off the rack.
OpinionIn Camden, anti-vaccine rhetoric threatens community health | Expert OpinionSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates for both children and adults have declined. Public trust in vaccines was deeply shaken by politics during the pandemic.
OpinionIn Camden, anti-vaccine rhetoric threatens community health | Expert OpinionSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates for both children and adults have declined. Public trust in vaccines was deeply shaken by politics during the pandemic.
OpinionWhere have all the primary-care doctors gone? | Expert OpinionMany factors go into the continuing shortage of primary-care doctors, but they all boil down to simple economics.
OpinionWhere have all the primary-care doctors gone? | Expert OpinionMany factors go into the continuing shortage of primary-care doctors, but they all boil down to simple economics.
OpinionHavertown psychologist recounts mother’s descent into hoarding An excerpt from author Deborah Derrickson Kossmann's book "Lost Found Kept: A Memoir," on what happened in her own childhood home in Cherry Hill.
OpinionHavertown psychologist recounts mother’s descent into hoarding An excerpt from author Deborah Derrickson Kossmann's book "Lost Found Kept: A Memoir," on what happened in her own childhood home in Cherry Hill.
OpinionHer maddening cough had an unexpected cause | Medical MysteryThe patient’s own doctors couldn’t agree on a cause. One said asthma. Another implicated her age, then 71. A third blamed acid reflux. A new student’s mother tracked it down.
OpinionHer maddening cough had an unexpected cause | Medical MysteryThe patient’s own doctors couldn’t agree on a cause. One said asthma. Another implicated her age, then 71. A third blamed acid reflux. A new student’s mother tracked it down.
OpinionExpert Opinion | As an oncologist, I have advice: Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy lifeWhile not everyone can just "live for today," postponing travel and other plans can mean regret if illness befalls you.
OpinionExpert Opinion | As an oncologist, I have advice: Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy lifeWhile not everyone can just "live for today," postponing travel and other plans can mean regret if illness befalls you.
OpinionWhen your medicine comes with a long list of side effectsIf you find medication side effect lists overwhelming, you’re not alone. Your doctor and medical care team can help.
OpinionWhen your medicine comes with a long list of side effectsIf you find medication side effect lists overwhelming, you’re not alone. Your doctor and medical care team can help.
OpinionCDC firings undermine public health work far beyond WashingtonThe terminated employees helped respond to outbreaks such as dengue fever and the flu. They worked with local officials to test for viruses. And much more.
OpinionCDC firings undermine public health work far beyond WashingtonThe terminated employees helped respond to outbreaks such as dengue fever and the flu. They worked with local officials to test for viruses. And much more.
OpinionHow the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health careAn alarming 8 in 10 nurses face violence at work. As a result, health-care workers are more than four times as likely to be injured by workplace violence than workers in all other industries combined.
OpinionHow the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health careAn alarming 8 in 10 nurses face violence at work. As a result, health-care workers are more than four times as likely to be injured by workplace violence than workers in all other industries combined.
OpinionExpert opinion | Is gluten-free the health bonanza we believe? A new study weighs inMany gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low in fiber and protein, and they cost more, according to new research.
OpinionExpert opinion | Is gluten-free the health bonanza we believe? A new study weighs inMany gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low in fiber and protein, and they cost more, according to new research.
OpinionExpert Opinion | CDC cuts will negatively impact public healthThe layoffs of thousands of workers strike deeply at the agency's ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus, and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
OpinionExpert Opinion | CDC cuts will negatively impact public healthThe layoffs of thousands of workers strike deeply at the agency's ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus, and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
OpinionMedical Mystery | What caused a teen’s unexpected weight loss?Weight loss in teenagers always needs attention. In addition to continued height and weight growth, their internal organs are still growing and their bones and brains are still developing.
OpinionMedical Mystery | What caused a teen’s unexpected weight loss?Weight loss in teenagers always needs attention. In addition to continued height and weight growth, their internal organs are still growing and their bones and brains are still developing.
OpinionExpert Opinion | Decluttering can be stressful — a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easierHolding on to things that have sentimental value or could be useful someday is a natural part of growing older. For some people, though, this tendency grows over time, leading to hoarding disorder.
OpinionExpert Opinion | Decluttering can be stressful — a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easierHolding on to things that have sentimental value or could be useful someday is a natural part of growing older. For some people, though, this tendency grows over time, leading to hoarding disorder.
OpinionHow opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturnOver a decade spent treating and researching substance use disorders taught one researcher that the overdose epidemic is a "wicked problem": constantly changing, complex, with no clear solution.
OpinionHow opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturnOver a decade spent treating and researching substance use disorders taught one researcher that the overdose epidemic is a "wicked problem": constantly changing, complex, with no clear solution.
