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For nursing home patients, breast cancer surgery may do more harm than good

More than half of Americans won’t date someone with psoriasis, new study finds

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Rabies kills Delaware woman; first fatal case in state in 77 years

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Cracking the sugar code: Why the 'glycome' is the next big thing in health and medicine

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Surprise! There are tiny tunnels running through your head

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Lack of sleep could be as risky for your heart as smoking

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Penn research offers hope in fight against brain cancer that killed John McCain

Biorhythms and birth control: FDA stirs debate by approving ‘natural’ app

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Measles cases spike in Europe, dozens dead

Sen. John McCain discontinuing treatments for brain cancer

This Harvard professor calls that coconut oil you've been obsessively using 'pure poison'

Rare, flesh-eating STD diagnosed in England

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Jefferson Health researchers identify cause of skin cancer in Butterfly Syndrome patients

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Vaping, e-cigarettes can mutate users’ DNA, cause cancer, new research says

Jefferson Health CEO named among most influential in health care after Trump

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Your old contact lenses are contributing to microplastic pollution in our food

Black men more likely to accept health screenings from black doctors, study finds

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FDA approves generic version of EpiPen

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Study: Blue light from smartphones is killing your eyesight

Penn Medicine hospitals ranked among nation's best by U.S. News and World Report

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Prenatal whooping cough vaccine does not increase risk of autism, study says

Hepatitis C-infected organs may be safe for transplant, Penn study finds

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Study: Heatwave-related deaths to dramatically increase by 2080

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Drexel researchers develop 'crystalsome' polymer for improved intravenous drug delivery

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FDA approves cancer treatment tested by Penn researchers

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Arrested development: Can we improve cardiac arrest survival in hospitals?

Denver patient tests negative for deadly Ebola virus

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Scared of CRISPR? 40 years on, IVF shows how fears of new medical technology can fade

The first 2018 case of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania has been reported

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How soon is soon enough to learn you have Alzheimer’s?

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Report: Philadelphia is home to the second best employer for women

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Why are there so many suckers? A neuropsychologist explains

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Risk of developing Alzheimer's disease tied to liver, study finds

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New Jersey expands fish consumption testing to include PFAS

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Penn Medicine offers 'more natural' alternative to in vitro fertilization

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Third Salmonella outbreak in five days; Pepperidge Farm recalls four varieties of Goldfish crackers

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Sprained an ankle? In some states, opioid prescriptions are common treatment

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Hormones may increase women's risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Ritz products recalled nationwide for potential salmonella contamination

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

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Greening vacant city lots reduces residents' depression, Penn study finds

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Man in critical condition after contracting flesh-eating bacteria near Jersey Shore

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Penn, Johnson & Johnson partner for new healthcare networking hub

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