Adult Health

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I’m a CPAP dropout: Why many lose sleep over apnea treatment

The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet may boost fertility for those struggling to conceive

keto diet infertility

These states are the most obese in America

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The Monthly Migraine: How to support a loved one

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Alternative Medicine

Breakthrough PTSD treatment using party drug MDMA coming soon to Philly region

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Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease

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Proximity to green space can curb cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, junk food, study says

Carroll - Walking in Rittenhouse Square

The differences between hyper/hypothyroidism

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Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

Caregiver Depression Seniors with Dementia

Three signs you’re drinking too much

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Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise in U.S. military

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Kitchen sponges may hold answer to antibiotic resistance

kitchen sponge bacteria

Why you should take a peek at your doctor’s notes on your health

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What’s the difference between acetaminophen and ibuprofen?

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Why hitting the snooze button could be harmful to your health

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Naloxone nasal spray is more available in Philly neighborhoods with more white residents, study finds

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This is how many sexually transmitted infections occur every day worldwide

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Second-ever LGBT State of the Union champions progress, considers new controversies

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People are less likely to die of heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid, Penn Medicine study finds

Heart Disease Medicaid Expansion Penn Medicine Study

Heartburn medications can cause more harm than good, large study finds

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Diseases you can catch from a household pet

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PSA: Stop wearing lanyards while driving

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The Monthly Migraine: The state of migraine medications in 2019

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'Burn-out' is real medical condition, the World Health Organization now says

Burn-out WHO diagnosis

How to identify and help someone with an eating disorder

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Cancer deaths falling among middle-aged Americans

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These tiny mites are mating on your face while you sleep

face mites

Dog lovers, a study suggests your affection might be in your DNA

dog ownership genetic code

What causes dandruff – and how to deal with it

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How traumatic injury has become a health care crisis

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Joint pain supplement may actually benefit your heart

Heart Scan Health 05152019

Americans are OK with adults using Adderall at work – but not athletes or students

Does Adderall help with tests?

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

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Five ways to stop snoring

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The oldest millennials are less healthy than Gen Xers were at the same age

Millennial health compared to Generation X

Adults who skip breakfast have increased risk of cardiovascular-related death, study finds

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As syphilis invades rural America, a fraying health safety net is failing to stop it

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The keys to getting in shape for men in their 30s and 40s

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Symptoms of the most common STDs

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