Diseases

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CDC issues E. coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce

New test can diagnose Lyme disease in just 15 minutes, research shows

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A Philly resident has West Nile virus – Pennsylvania's first case this year

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Eye tracking tests could be a predictive tool for Alzheimer's disease

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What fingernails and toenails can tell you about your health

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Philly Alzheimer's study questions amyloid as accurate marker for cognitive decline

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West Nile virus shows up in Allentown

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Night sweats: What causes them and how to get rid of them

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Traveling abroad? You'll want to consider these vaccinations

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Penn professors receive $4.5 million grant for new autoimmune disease research center

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It’s tick season – here’s what you need to know about Lyme disease

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Parkinson's: four unusual signs you may be at risk

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Children's Health

Lyme disease prevention for little ones

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Dog disease that can be passed to humans found in U.S.

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Scientists link ancient viruses to the chronic inflammation causing multiple sclerosis

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New 'jumping' superbug, resistant to key antibiotic, could be trouble for hospitals

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First reported case of blood-sucking 'kissing bug' found in Delaware, CDC confirms

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Symptoms of the most common STDs

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Already more U.S. measles cases this year than all of 2018

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West Chester University student gets mumps after visiting Temple campus

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Mumps cases at Temple University up to 49, school adds vaccination requirement

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Measles outbreak sends vaccine demand soaring, even among the hesitant

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Running with Raynaud's: Exercising outdoors in the extreme cold – safely

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Two major things you can do to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

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Four cases of adenovirus confirmed at Voorhees Pediatric Facility

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Zika publicity has faded, but the health threat remains real

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Game Commission investigating dozens of dead deer in southeastern Pennsylvania

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Excessive sleepiness during the day could be a warning sign of Alzheimer's

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Alan Alda living with Parkinson's – a neurologist explains treatment advances

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Doctors at Abington Hospital treat man who died from rotting throat due to cocaine use

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Salmonella outbreak across 26 states, including Pa., linked to raw turkey products

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Pennsylvania sets record in 2017-2018 for flu deaths

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What's in your genome? Parents-to-be want to know

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Rare developmental disorder can't keep 12-year-old Jade Boruk from getting her black belt

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Anaphylactic shock in the skies: Docs react quickly to save Bucks County woman

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‘Rapid autopsy’ programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death

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Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

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Researchers studying skin disease 'epidemic' among Pennsylvania black bears

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‘Scary’ lung disease now afflicts more women than men in U.S.

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Medical Research

Penn researchers help discover previously unknown feature of human body

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Temple medical school announces creation of new Alzheimer's Center

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What's the untreatable disease making Pennsylvania's deer sick?

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States face costly conundrum: how to treat inmates with hepatitis C

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