Health & Wellness

Miguel Martinez–Valle reports for Philly Live and NBC10 from South Philadelphia late Wednesday morning as a convoy of Toyota Tundra pickup trucks make the journey from North Philadelphia to deliver truckloads of food to Philabundance. Paul Muller, the president of the Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association, and Philabundance CEO Loree D. Jones Brown explain what the charitable event is all...

Enteroviruses are a common cause of viral infections for all age groups and include coxsackieviruses, hepatitis A and polioviruses.

A respiratory virus that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading across the U.S., raising concerns about another possible rise in polio-like illnesses.

The findings from Consumer Reports follow recent recalls of cinnamon products

Taking a high dose of ADHD drugs is linked to more than five times greater risk of developing psychosis or mania, according to a new study published Thursday in the American Journal of Psychiatry. 

Should you get your flu shot with a Covid vaccine? Here’s the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Flu shot season is upon us.
Pharmacies began giving out the vaccines — which are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older — last month.

A healthy 41-year-old man in New Hampshire has died after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious virus spread by mosquitoes.

Drugmaker Eli Lilly is lowering the prices of the two lowest doses of its weight loss drug Zepbound, but they won’t be covered by insurance.

The CEO of Novo Nordisk is defending the high cost of Ozempic and Wegovy in America, saying the blockbuster drugs are ultimately saving taxpayers money on obesity-related costs.

At CNBC Make It, we’ve spoken to many experts about sleep over the years. Here are some of their top tips.

The family of Maria Branyas, considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, posted on X that the American-born Spaniard died in “her sleep, at peace.”

All public-owned facilities in Montgomery County will now offer tampons and other menstrual products to women free of charge.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports on the tip off of the Isaiah Thomas & Chris Woods Basketball Camp for kids that looks to bridge summer fun with the upcoming school year in Philadelphia.

Another study is raising concern about the safety of the widely used sugar alcohol sweetener erythritol, a low-calorie sugar substitute found in “keto-friendly” foods, baked goods and candies. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic compared erythritol to typical sugar and found only erythritol caused worrisome cardiovascular effects. 

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert as Latin America experiences a rise in cases of the Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and mosquitoes.

Spend some time on TikTok and you’ll see loads of people talking about digestive troubles like irritable bowel syndrome. Experts say the forthright nature of these discussions are a good thing but that it’s important to verify the information and seek professional help if you see blood in your stool or have unbearable discomfort. They say stress management, adjusting your...

The number of babies born with severe birth defects affecting their growth and development is rising, as researchers now have strong evidence that illicit fentanyl is causing the problems.

The number of babies born using in vitro fertilization, or IVF, is growing every year in the U.S., but there are still a lot of misconceptions about what IVF actually is. Here’s what you need to know.

An overnight CrowdStrike tech issue led to global internet outages. The impact was felt right here in the Philadelphia region....
NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports from outside Philadelphia City Hall as people couldn’t get records. Brenna Weick reports from Philadelphia International Airport as travelers dealt with hours of uncertainty Friday morning. And, Deanna Durante shares how hospitals dealt with the tech issues...