Health & Science

A prolonged decline in male fertility in the form of sperm concentrations appears to be connected to the use of pesticides, according to a study published this week.

“We felt like with the lungs taken out we needed something to support his heart,“ said Dr. Ankit Bharat at the Northwestern School of Medicine. “The DD breast implants seemed to be the perfect fit, and frankly they were the biggest we could get.”

Two dozen adults safely tolerated a toothpaste with trace amounts of peanut protein in an early-stage trial.

Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns again are on the rise. It has health officials calling for new measures to stop the increase, including encouraging millions of sexually active women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested.

Gonorrhea, the second most common STI in the U.S., has developed resistance to all antibiotics used to treat it, except for one last recommended therapy.

With the cold weather comes a season of sickness. With so many viruses spreading, such as the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, healthcare professionals are strongly suggesting getting vaccinated. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has a message from the Philadelphia Health Department.

Who better than chief astronomer Derrick Pitts to give Philly Live’s Sheila Watko a sneak peek into the Franklin Institute’s new Wondrous Space exhibit.
Correction: The excerpt on this video has been updated to properly reflect Derrick Pitts’ role at the Franklin Institute.

Maryland doctors say the second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died.

At 90 years old, renowned Cleveland Clinic biochemist Dr. George Stark is part of a team working on an ointment that could cure skin cancer.

Leishmnaniasis is a parasitic disease that spreads bites from phlebotomine sand flies.

Philadelphia has more than 135,000 residents with diabetes which is 15% higher than other large cities in America. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more on a 5K walk this weekend that is looking to raise awareness.

It’s been a month since a Maryland man became the second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig.

A New Stockholm University study suggests that some extra moments of sleep could ultimately help you wake up more gradually.

Researchers in Sweden asked people to spend several nights in a sleep lab — and then hit snooze on their alarms in the morning.

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one local hospital is providing mammograms to communities in need. NBC10 South Jersey bureau reporter Cydney Long has the details from Burlington City.

New research suggests that high-density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol, is much more complex than previously thought.

Chromhidrosis is a disorder of the sweat glands that manifests with colored sweat on the face, in the underarms, or on the areola of the breasts.

The Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition recognizes the best movie or digital time-lapse taken with a microscope.

Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies.

Finland is the No. 1 happiest country in the world, and they’re offering a free masterclass about happiness. Here’s what I learned from the course.