Promising HIV cure developed by Temple researchers advances to clinical trial

Philly Voice (Health) 9/17 11:26A Hannah Kanik

Temple University researchers are preparing to begin clinical trials on an experimental HIV therapy that they believe could become the first functional cure for the virus that causes AIDs. The new, CRISPR-based treatment recently was accepted by...

How to participate in National Recovery Month

Philly Voice (Health) 9/17 11:00A Recovery Centers of America

Certified as a national event by presidential proclamation in 2017, National Recovery Month is observed every September to celebrate those in recovery from addiction or substance use disorder. The wider recovery community is also celebrated,...

Trying to lose pregnancy weight? Six tips for effectively shedding baby fat

Philly Voice (Health) 9/17 6:55A Tracey Romero

There are no clinical guidelines established for losing weight after pregnancy beyond instructions to eat healthy and exercise, a new study finds. But experts say there are several effective ways to lose baby fat. Among them: Avoid crash diets,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many couples to pause – or abandon – pregnancy plans, study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 9/17 4:49A Tracey Romero

The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening an already declining national fertility rate, experts say. The 3.6 million births in the U.S. in 2020 were the fewest since 1979 and marked a 4% decline from 2019. And a new survey shows many mothers paused, or...

Southwark School In South Philadelphia Becomes 5th School Closed Due To COVID Outbreak

CBS Philly (Health) 9/16 11:05A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) New school year, same story as COVID-19 continues to disrupt in-person learning in Philadelphia. After 18 months of waiting to get back into the classroom, another Philadelphia school has closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The...

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines still effective in people with MS despite diminished antibody response

Philly Voice (Health) 9/16 4:05A Tracey Romero

The COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology are still effective in people with multiple sclerosis despite producing a muted antibody response, a Penn Medicine study shows. Researchers found the Pfizer and Moderna shots produce a T-cell...

One-third of Americans are in danger of developing kidney disease, but many don't know the risk...

Philly Voice (Health) 9/15 9:13A Tracey Romero

The National Kidney Foundation has launched a campaign — "Are You the 33%?" — that seeks to raise awareness of the risk factors to chronic kidney disease. Nearly one-third of Americans are at greater risk of developing the disease due to having...

Unvaccinated Philadelphians Account For Nearly All COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths In City,...

CBS Philly (Health) 9/15 9:00A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Philadelphia health officials said Wednesday nearly all of the city s deaths and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 in 2021 are among the city s unvaccinated population. The vaccines are working. It s an echo being heard...

Are you getting these essential nutrients daily?

Philly Voice (Health) 9/15 7:00A Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Indepe

Healthy eating isn’t necessarily difficult, but it does require you to plan. Consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables, protein foods, and drinking plenty of water are all cornerstones to a balanced diet, but that’s only the start.

Cataracts among several eye conditions linked to increased dementia risk

Philly Voice (Health) 9/14 4:31P Tracey Romero

Age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to a heightened risk of dementia of any cause, according to a new study. Glaucoma was not found to be tied to an increase in Alzheimer's disease, but it did...

Pennsylvania's data on 'breakthrough' cases underscores benefits of COVID-19 vaccines, officials...

Philly Voice (Health) 9/14 11:27A Hannah Kanik

Newly-released data on Pennsylvania's 'breakthrough' COVID-19 infections show vaccinated people are seven times less likely to contract the coronavirus and eight times less likely to die of COVID-19. The data underscores the safety and efficacy...

WATCH LIVE: Pennsylvania Health Officials To Provide Update On State’s COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases

CBS Philly (Health) 9/14 7:37A Health – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam is expected to release a report on breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania. The press conference will be at 2 p.m. and streamed on CBSN Philly. What: Pennsylvania Health Department...

Red Cross needs more blood donations to help patients with sickle cell disease

Philly Voice (Health) 9/14 7:07A Tracey Romero

The American Red Cross aims to recruit more blood from Black donors to benefit patients with sickle cell disease, an inherited condition that primarily affects people of African descent. Blood from a donor of the same race and blood type offers...

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the power of social contagion and its ability to spur healthy...

Philly Voice (Health) 9/14 6:27A Louis Bezich

People can be motivated to change their lifestyles, dump unhealthy behaviors and adopt healthy practices. But people are more likely to maintain these behaviors if they have the support of their social network — a social contagion.

How you can help address stigmas when it comes to addiction

Philly Voice (Health) 9/14 4:48A Julia Aspen, Sponsored by Indepe

The opioid epidemic has engulfed the United States over the past several years, leaving more people than ever battling an addiction.