3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (924+ words) Rates of anxiety and depression have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic – as have prescriptions for antidepressants. Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S. – 1 in 6 American adults take them. MORE: Maternal deaths in Philadelphia…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (344+ words) There were 120 maternal deaths in Philadelphia between 2019 and 2023, an average of 24 a year, a new report shows. Maternal mortality continues to rise in Philadelphia due to a combination of factors, including an increase in fatal drug overdoses and homicides. A…...

4+ day, 12+ min ago   (296+ words) Penn Medicine has received a $50 million gift to advance research into autoimmune and other diseases from local businessman Stanley C. Middleman. Penn Medicine has received a $50 million gift to advance research into autoimmune diseases, cancer treatment and infectious diseases. The donation…...

5+ day, 20+ min ago   (268+ words) Fake doctor reviews tend to offer more detailed personal information and stories, a new study says. One way to find a new doctor is to scan online reviews. But proceed with caution, a new study says. The research, published in…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (373+ words) Madison Schmus, a Penn Medicine nurse who specializes in wound care and addiction medicine, is one of three nurses being recognized by Independence Blue Cross this year for providing outstanding care. Madison Schmus, a Penn Medicine nurse who specializes in…...

6+ day, 22+ min ago   (225+ words) Jefferson Health will offer free prostate cancer screenings at Community College of Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 9, through its mobile cancer screening program. Jefferson Health is bringing its mobile cancer screening unit to Spring Garden Street on Wednesday, offering free prostate…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (401+ words) Philadelphia has reported four West Nile Virus cases this year. The mosquito-borne illness can cause flu-like symptoms or death in some cases. Philadelphia reported four cases of West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne illness that affects the central nervous system, on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (975+ words) A group that meets several times a week in Hunting Park as part of the WE WALK PHL program has created lasting friendships and spurred park improvements. Growing up, Brenda Smith's mother used to tell her she had a "car-seat…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (646+ words) The Ronald McDonald House, pictured on its 50th anniversary in October 2024, was established in Philadelphia in 1974. In 1969, Fred Hill was coming off his best season with the Eagles and was on track to start at tight end before he injured his…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (444+ words) The number of type 1 diabetes cases in the United States is projected to rise by 37.6% by 2049, new research shows. Above, a continuous blood glucose monitor, which measures insulin levels. The number of Americans with type 1 diabetes could increase by 500,000 by…...