Some people develop temporary swelling in lymph nodes under the arm where they’re vaccinated. While we now know that this can be a normal response to the vaccine, this could be mistaken for a suspicious finding on your mammogram. To prevent false positives, some (but not all!) women are encouraged to delay mammograms by a few weeks so swelling can subside. Are you one of them?

It is important for patients, especially men to receive cancer screenings. Dr. Daniel Lee, a urologist at Penn Medicine, shares how early cancer screenings can save your life.

Dr. Kyle Bardet, Penn Medicine's Adolescents and Young Adult Medicine Department, shares the importance of annual physicals for teens and young adults.

Marilyn Marencik, Nurse Practitioner at Penn Medicine, shares helpful ways for young adults to self-manage their lives.

Elizabeth Rainville, Physician Assistant at Penn Medicine, shares the importance of teens getting enough sleep.

Dr. Mercedes Timko, Penn Medicine’s Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Department, discusses the troubles of embracing self-compassion in young adults.

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, or LARC, is a new low-maintenance contraception for young women.

Dompamine Dressing?! Yes, that's a thing! Researchers have long known that how we look directly impacts how we feel. Here are a few ways people are putting that truth into action this year.

Spending the day on the couch with Netflix may sound great at first, but it can be damaging to your health.

Mercedes Timko, MD, a doctor in Penn Medicine’s Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Department, offer tips for improving your self-compassion and enhancing your emotional health.