Mental Health Awareness

Happiness Mental Health

Happiness levels have fallen in the U.S., and though Americans say therapy has benefits, many aren't receiving it

An influx of adolescent girls have sought emergency treatment for mental health conditions during COVID, CDC finds

Emergency Department

Stockton University

Justin Bieber surprises Stockton student with $100K for her work addressing mental health issues

Daybreaker pool party happening at Vesper Dayclub in Northern Liberties

Vesper Dayclub in Northern Liberties

Positivity Charge hosting event focused on mental health, self-care

journaling as a way to practice self-care

The World Record Instagram Egg finally cracked on Super Bowl Sunday

instagram egg

Higher Education

Penn grants student-led mental health group, Penn Wellness, $8,000 annual budget

Jared Fenton

Mental Health Awareness

Saving Amanda: One family’s struggle to deal with a daughter’s mental illness

Brain scans suggest anxiety may be hereditary

PTSD Anxious Woman

Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA

Kate Middleton

LGBTQ Tobacco Use

LGBTQ people smoke cigarettes at higher rates, and they face barriers to quitting

Moving Mental Health

Moving even once during childhood increases risk of being diagnosed with depression, study shows

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Three Philadelphia nurses recognized in this year's Celebrate Caring campaign

Bowel Movement Health

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

Skin Cancer Men

Melanoma is most common among older, white men, but it is preventable

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