With the Democratic National Convention upon Philadelphia, media organizations are hosting events throughout the city to put experts and thought leaders in the same room with lawmakers and journalists. Health care is a hot issue […]
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Q+A: Preventing Mother-to-Baby HIV Transmission
The National Institutes of Health released findings this week that said HIV therapy for breastfeeding mothers can virtually eliminate transmission to their babies, according to results from a large clinical trial conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. […]
Q+A: How Can You Stay Healthy in the Heat?
As Philadelphia heads into another day of high temperatures, the National Weather Service has declared an “excessive heat warning” in the region until 6 p.m. tonight. Health experts warn that extreme heat is more than […]
An Ophthalmologist’s View: Early TV Viewing May Be Linked to Autism
A rising number of children’s videos and television channels have created an abundance of viewing opportunities for babies and toddlers over the last 25 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has since recommended no screen […]
Hey Dudes, Get to the Doctor!
What’s the best gift you can give your dad this Father’s Day? Schedule his next doctor’s appointment. There are plenty of excuses people make to avoid the doctor’s office — they don’t have time, they […]
The Wage Gap, Women & Negotiation: A Q&A with Drexel’s Lynn Yeakel and Roberta Liebenberg
Women of all ages, particularly young graduates feel an inherent hesitation to negotiate during conversations specific to a position and salary. In fact, a recent study on job negotiations of graduating professional students, found that […]
Beer and Big Ideas at Philly’s Pint of Science Festival
No PhD? No problem. Over some cold brews this week, Drexel University scientists will be chatting about their research in language understandable to even those who struggled through high school biology. Pint of Science is […]
Drexel Study: Are You Really OK to Drive Right Now?
While anyone who has taken a high school health class knows the perils associated with drinking and driving, other factors that contribute to motor vehicle accidents — like marijuana, fatigue and texting — are more […]
Abdominal Cancer Diagnosis No Longer a Death Sentence
Look inside the abdomen of a patient suffering from PMP — a rare, slow-growing cancer — and you’ll find layers of mucus-producing tumors. Abdominal conditions, such as appendiceal/PMP, peritoneal mesothelioma, colon and ovarian cancers, are […]
Q+A: Pumping the Brakes on Painkillers
The federal government has published the first-ever national guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin and Percocet, in an effort to halt the overuse of the highly addictive drugs. The Centers for Disease Control […]