Breast Milk

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App helps nursing parents find lactation rooms in City Center municipal buildings

Children's Health

Pennsylvania hospital's donor breast milk process at fault for death of 3 infants

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Alternative Medicine

Breast milk ingredient might just be the next big thing in adult supplements

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Temple University Hospital just installed a breastfeeding pod

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Holistic health hacks loved by moms

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Mother cures toddler's eczema with homemade breast milk-based soap

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Marijuana study finds THC lingers in breast milk of nursing moms

Breast feeding

Children's Health

Three breast milk depots to open soon in Philly area

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Online petitions urge Amtrak stations to make sanitary breastfeeding facilities

Starting on solids: Introducing my 4-month-old baby to food

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The last drop from my breast: Reflections on child-led weaning

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On gratitude and grief: Mother donates 92 gallons of breast milk following pregnancy loss

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Breastfeeding in a pornographic age

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Online human breast milk craze has serious health risks: experts

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Psilocybin Cancer Depression

For cancer patients with depression, psilocybin may provide lasting relief

Philadelphia Addiction Crisis

Fatal overdoses are falling, but 4 in 10 Philly residents believe the addiction crisis is worsening

Tampons Philly Schools

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

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App helps nursing parents find lactation rooms in City Center municipal buildings

Purdue Pharma settlement

Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement will pay $200 million to Pa. and $125 million to N.J.

Travis Barker Running

Celebrity-led running clubs are trendy — and hold the power to spark a new health movement

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