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Men’s mental health has been disproportionately affected during COVID-19. Here, a mental health technician discusses stigma around seeking professional help and how to recognize the signs that someone is struggling.

Our responsibility to the LGBTQ+ community, particularly when it comes to healthcare, isn’t just a goal: it’s a priority. 

Understand what summer activities are safe—whether you are vaccinated or not. 

Not sure if you can get a mammogram screening after your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what to know.

After slipping in a bathroom, leaving him paralyzed from the shoulders down, Chase Friedman set his sights on the iconic "Rocky Steps" in Philadelphia and vowed to walk again.

Underserved communities in South Philadelphia have a new resource for healthcare and social services with the opening of the Hansjörg Wyss Wellness Center.

Medical students were faced with the difficulties of reuniting a dementia patient with their family.

Complimenting people on their weight loss may seem like second nature; however, experts suggest that even the best intentions can be harmful.

It is possible to break the cycle of recurring UTIs and yeast infections, whether they are from exercise or not.

An international collaboration led by a group at Thomas Jefferson University, is working to make assessment tools – a critical aspect of successful therapy – freely available across many languages as well as culturally appropriate.

There are lessons learned, moments of sadness and of hope – as we look back on the life we once knew and the “new normal” we are still trying to define.

Back pain can interfere with you doing what you enjoy. Thankfully, there are some things you can do each and every day to prevent it.