Healthy Recipe: Summer Squash and Tofu Curry

Philly Voice (Health) 8/28 1:51A Independence Good Living

This summer squash and tofu curry is a simple, flavorful way to bring fresh vegetables and warm spices together in one dish. Made with tender squash, hearty tofu, kale, and a coconut milk base seasoned with curry powder and ginger, it offers a...

Healthy Recipe: Plant-Based Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars

Philly Voice (Health) 8/28 1:25A Independence Good Living

When it comes to healthy snacking, taste should never take a back seat. These plant-based peanut butter chocolate protein bars prove just that, delivering a rich, satisfying flavor with every bite while packing in a serious boost of nutrition.

A breath test developed at Penn State can quickly diagnoses diabetes

Philly Voice (Health) 8/27 8:25A Courtenay Harris Bond

A breath test developed by Penn State University scientists can accurately diagnose diabetes by detecting high acetone levels, research shows. The test could expedite the diagnosis process for the disease.

How to Feel More Balanced Without Changing Your Whole Life

PhillyBite Healthy 8/27 3:00A phillybite.com@gmail.com (Philly

Feeling off balance doesn’t always mean something’s wrong, it can literally mean that yu are just out of sync from your normal routine. Often, it’s a sign that your day-to-day habits aren’t working...

Most U.S. women of reproductive age have elevated risk for birth defects

Philly Voice (Health) 8/26 6:28A Courtenay Harris Bond

Two-thirds of U.S. women of childbearing age have at least one modifiable lifestyle or environmental factor that increases the risk for giving birth to a child with birth defects, new research shows.

Temple's new Women and Families Hospital aims to reduce maternal health disparities

Philly Voice (Health) 8/18 3:20A Courtenay Harris Bond

Temple Health is opening its new Women and Families Hospital on Sept. 3. The hospital aims to reduce racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality. The health system is expanding obstetrical care at a time when 13 of the city's 19 hospitals...

Safe Travels: 5 Ways To Protect Your Health On The Go

PhillyBite Healthy 8/13 4:28A phillybite.com@gmail.com (Philly

Philadelphia, PA - Travel and worldly explorations can significantly enrich your life, but you must look after your health to make the most of your journeys. As enjoyable, exciting, and memorable...

Best Octopus Dishes in Philadelphia

PhillyBite Healthy 8/13 2:34A phillybite.com@gmail.com (Joy Fr

Philadelphia, PA - Often overlooked in favor of fish or shellfish, the octopus is a real delicacy of the sea; when prepared right, it is meltingly tender, lean, and full of flavor. In celebration of...

How summer heat affects blood pressure

Philly Voice (Health) 8/6 4:08A Peter Key, sponsored by Independ

Hot summer days are great for spending time outside, but if you have high or low blood pressure, warmer weather can pose some risks to your health. Understanding how heat affects your body — and knowing how to respond — can help you stay safe and...

Independence Health Group names Kelly Munson as its next CEO

Philly Voice (Health) 8/5 6:09A PhillyVoice Staff

Independence Health Group, the largest health insurer in the Philadelphia region, has named Kelly Munson as its new president and CEO. Munson, who has led AmeriHealth Caritas, replaces the retiring Gregory Deavens.

Mosquito insecticide to be sprayed in Germantown parks to prevent West Nile virus

Philly Voice (Health) 8/4 4:39A Michaela Althouse

Mosquito insecticide will be sprayed in Wister Woods and Wakefield Park in Germantown on Monday evening to prevent West Nile virus, Philadelphia health officials said.

New York is battling a Legionnaires' outbreak; Nearly 50 years ago, the disease was famously...

Philly Voice (Health) 8/1 8:01A Courtenay Harris Bond

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York has killed 1 person and sickened 22 others. Nearly 50 years ago, the illness was identified in Philly after an outbreak a the American Legion convention at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.

People breathe in 100 times more microplastics than previously thought, new study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 7/31 5:54A Courtenay Harris Bond

People breathe in 100 times more microplastics than previously thought, a new study shows. The tiny particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing health problems such as impaired lung function, inflammation and oxidative stress.

Some people avoid roller coasters out of intense fear, but do they pose any actual health risks?

Philly Voice (Health) 7/31 3:28A Courtenay Harris Bond

Well-developed roller coasters generally are safe, but they can cause motion sickness and pose a risk to some people with heart conditions. They don't appear to pose an immediate risk to acute brain injury but their long-term effect is not...

The aging process isn't linear, but it accelerates at age 50, new study shows

Philly Voice (Health) 7/29 8:00A Courtenay Harris Bond

Aging accelerates at age 50, when tissues and organs begin a rapid deterioration, a new study shows. It builds on previous research that found two distinct inflection points in the aging process — ages 44 and 60.