Health

Springtime packs a punch for students. Between tests, papers, school trips, extracurricular performances and jobs, finding the energy for spring’s after-school sports is often a challenge. Time and energy are at a premium. Eating well can help ease the crush.

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Colon cancer is the No. 2 cancer killer in the United States because it frequently catches people unaware, according to the National Cancer Institute. But half of the colon-cancer deaths each year could be avoided if every adult older than 50 is screened, according to the American Cancer Society.

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State Senator Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) last week denounced House Bill 1077 as an unconscionable bill that could require women to undergo an unnecessary and humiliating transvaginal ultrasound so they can access their protected health services…

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Longer days, bright sun and warm weather can serve as a well-needed dose of motivation to get fit for summer. The trick is to sustain that energy through each changing season as you strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

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A new study says that in the U.S. white males outlive black males by seven years and white females outlive black females by five years. The researchers concluded from the results that the U.S. still needs to improve on the health of African-Americans.

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Consider the case of Erin Wright. On her 15th birthday, she wished she could donate marrow to a stranger-a wish that took more than a decade to come true. Determined to help others survive, Wright joined the Be The Match Registry when she turned 18.

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If you or someone you care about is among the one in six Americans the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is at risk for heart disease because of high blood cholesterol, you may be relieved to learn there are ways to reduce that risk.

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For most people, selecting eyeglass frames is the highlight of the eye appointment and the lenses are seen as pieces of plastic or glass that don’t involve a lot of buyer choice. But on the contrary, the best eyeglass lenses today are as hi-tech as any smartphone…

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With cold and flu season also comes fever season, and across the country, parents will experience anxiety levels that rise in tandem with their children’s temperatures. In fact, more than half of parents report feeling anxious, fearful or helpless when their child comes down with a fever…

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A free “Help Yourself to Health” workshop series for adults 60 and older with chronic health conditions will take place on Saturdays, February 25 to March 31, from 2 to 4:30 PM, at the Charles Santore Library at 932 S. 7th Street in Philadelphia

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