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The 4th-annual ODDyssey half-marathon will take place in two weeks. The event has grown into one of Philadelphia's most unique fitness attractions.
It’s that time of the year again! As the unofficial start to summer kicks off this weekend with barbeques, beach days and holiday parades, many are gearing up to cook their traditional Memorial Day treats.
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Everything we love about summer revolves around the longer, warmer days and nights. Here's how you can best put yourself in position to avoid long-term skin damage that can ultimately lead to melanoma.
If you as a parent think your teen hasn’t experimented with alcohol, the statistics could shake up your assumptions.
In 2012, one-fourth of twelfth...
Rubbing alcohol, which is about 70% isopropanol, is not a drinking alcohol.
The websites of the National Cancer Institute and leading medical centers such as the University of Pennsylvania say cancer that starts in the fallopian tubes is ultrarare, making up less than 1 percent of all gynecological cancers. But that assertion may be wrong.
The American Psychiatric Association's new compendium of mental maladies, DSM-5, hit book shelves on May 22. That language, which quickly seeps into popular culture, is changing as the organization tries to be less pejorative or categorize distressing behaviors in different ways.
Tonsil and adenoid removal improves a variety of symptoms in children with moderate sleep apnea, but "watchful waiting" also helped in some ways, a new study found.
Concerned that religious supporters in other parts of the country might help secrete Catherine and Herbert Schaible away, a Philadelphia judge has detained the couple, who allowed a second child to die because they believe medical care is a sin.
For the parents of Sarah Murnaghan, 10, who is dying of cystic fibrosis at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the bottom line seems heartbreakingly simple: She should be offered the first suitable lungs that become available, whether the donor is a child or adult.
Household-products giant Procter & Gamble Co., which sells Crest and Pampers, changed leaders Thursday, but it was unclear whether that would affect a joint venture with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
When the Boston Red Sox play the Phillies next week, they will bring more to the series than a winning record and the promise of some exciting baseball games. The team carries a new tradition that extends beyond the playing field - it served as one of the first ambassadors for health reform.
In an effort to keep even the weariest of travelers refreshed and renewed, Philly’s new Hotel Monaco partnered with local fitness favorite Lithe Method to launch an exclusive “Lithe on Location” weekly fitness class. Every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. on Hotel Monaco’s Stratus Rooftop Lounge.
Accident risk doubled for those who always drove with their animal in the car
Pets should be fully vaccinated before frolicking with friends, vet says
Death rates appear to rise and fall depending on day of week, season, research suggests
Coenzyme Q10 appeared to reduce death rates, hospitalizations in study
One additional hour of shuteye reduced depressive thinking, study says
Doctors should be cautious when prescribing specific eyedrops, researchers say
Tobacco smoke most common source of exposure to heavy metal, researchers add
White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend
Patients wait an average of five hours in the ER before being admitted to the ICU, study finds
1 in 5 thought child wouldn't listen to advice on the issue, but research suggests otherwise
That poses a significant barrier to the treatment of obesity, researchers say
Years of braces and surgery couldn't keep Stacy Lewis from becoming the best in her sport
These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says
Experts explain what motivates some to flirt with Mother Nature's wrath while most run for cover
Consider allergy severity
Wear the correct shoes
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
Treatment is harmless to normal cells but attacks cancer cells; finding is preliminary, researchers say
Seniors taking them had side effect that has been linked to glaucoma, small study finds
New Jersey Gov. Christie's decision to have the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band or lap band has focused attention on weight-loss procedures. But experts and surgery veterans said patients still must change their ways.
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