Here’s why foot health matters

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 10:09A Peter Key, sponsored by Independ

Foot health may not always be top of mind, but it plays an important role in your overall well-being.

Why are autism rates rising? The CDC released its conclusions – and RFK Jr. immediately disputed...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 8:57A Courtenay Harris Bond

New CDC data shows rising autism rates are the result of better screening and diagnosis. But HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputed these conclusions, instead attributing the increase to an 'environmental toxin.' Experts said his claims are...

To support people with dementia, IBX teams up with brain health clinic

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 7:39A Courtenay Harris Bond

Independence Blue Cross is offering its Medicare Advantage members with dementia access to Isaac Health a virtual clinic that provides brain health and dementia care services.

Healthy Recipe: Spinach, Mushroom, and Lentil Soup

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 5:40A Independence Good Living

This delicious soup is easy to make, and easy to freeze for later.

CT scans cause more cancer cases than previously believed, study shows

Philly Voice (Health) 4/15 11:07A Courtenay Harris Bond

Radiation from CT scans conducted in 2023 is projected to account for 5% of annual cancer diagnoses in the United States — a rate far higher than previously believed, a new study finds.

Gonorrhea is on the verge of being impossible to treat, but a new antibiotic may alter that course

Philly Voice (Health) 4/15 9:28A Courtenay Harris Bond

Rates of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea have been on the rise across the globe. Reliable treatment for the sexually transmitted infection is down to one medication. This makes a new study showing a new antibiotic to be effective against gonorrhea...

Measles case reported in Philly; people may have been exposed at 2 hospitals

Philly Voice (Health) 4/11 7:25A Michaela Althouse

A measles cases was confirmed in Philadelphia in a person who had been traveling abroad. People may have been exposed to the virus at Pennsylvania Hospital on Sunday and Holy Redeemer Hospital in Montgomery County on Tuesday.

Trump eliminates HHS office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for 80 million people

Philly Voice (Health) 4/11 5:55A Arthur Allen, KFF Health News

President Trump's HHS cuts included the entire team that sets federal poverty guidelines, potentially jeopardizing Medicaid, food assistance and child care eligibility for 80 million Americans.

Healthy Recipe: Nicoise Salad

Philly Voice (Health) 4/10 4:35A Independence Good Living

It’s the ideal midweek meal — light yet satisfyingly filling.

Stressed by the stock market volatility? Here are tips for managing anxiety during economic...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/9 10:48A Courtenay Harris Bond

Americans are feeling stressed by President Donald Trump's tariffs, stock market volatility and federal job losses. Here are some tips for managing anxiety over the economy.

RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/9 8:45A Courtenay Harris Bond

Americans are encouraged to get the measles vaccine, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CBS on Tuesday as measles cases continued to mount in the U.S. The Health and Human Services secretary had been facing criticism for sending mixed messaging amid an...

Your seasonal allergy survival guide

Philly Voice (Health) 4/9 7:32A Peter Key, sponsored by Independ

If going outside in the spring, summer, or fall gives you a runny nose and watery eyes, you're probably dealing with seasonal allergies. .

Texas Pete hot sauce products recalled due to undeclared sulfites, mislabeling

Philly Voice (Health) 4/6 6:57A Franki Rudnesky

Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce is being recalled because select bottles may contain sriracha sauce, which has sulfites, according to the FDA. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites can have a serious allergic reaction if...

Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the 'loneliness epidemic'

Philly Voice (Health) 4/4 6:45A Virginia Thomas, Middlebury

Americans are choosing to be solitary more frequently than in the past. For some people, the shift toward aloneness represents a desire for what researchers call 'positive solitude,' a state that is associated with well-being, not loneliness.

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., is a rising source of injury

Philly Voice (Health) 4/3 5:31A Courtenay Harris Bond

Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport. But pickleball injuries are estimated to cost Americans about $400 million a year, according to a 2023 analysis. People don't think of pickleball as a vigorous sport and don't condition enough, a...