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Specialists at CHOP featured in PBS mini-series

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Drexel project to study PTSD treatment with music therapy

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As deadly pig virus wanes, bacon prices shrink

Bacon

Penn study: Herbal roseroot may help fight depression

Herbal Roseroot

A smarter approach to snacking in schools

Children Diets

Baby Shane Metzgar loses battle to rare cancer

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Report: Doctors in N.J. least willing to treat Medicaid patients

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Philadelphia doctor launches acne treatment website

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Sports massage therapy can speed recovery, prevent injury

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Baby technology for peaceful parenting

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Rowan students shave their heads to support cancer research

Could special glasses help the color-blind?

Skin cancer survivors share stories, offer warning in PSA

Skin Cancer

Amy's Kitchen, Wegmans recall spinach products for possible listeria

Bad news for germaphobes

Omega-3 fatty acids may help boys with ADHD improve their concentration

Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed over cancer concern

Mantras, visualization improve athletic performance

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Pot smokers tend to be skinnier, despite the munchies

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Digital Detox

CHOP studies seek clues to complications after heart surgery

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Food psychologist: How surroundings affect eating habits

Urgent care takes root in N.J.

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Study: Extended breastfeeding may lead to higher income, IQ

Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders

Anorexia

Infertility breakthrough: Successful womb transplants

pregnancy

Get a good night's sleep - with the help of technology

Project HOME to hold grand opening Monday

Project HOME

ACL injuries in female athletes linked to genes

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'Really, really big news’ for kids with cancer

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Local scholars publish study on behavioral addictions

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KFC faces pressure after McDonald's says no antibiotics in chicken

Temple researchers: Antidepressant may reverse heart failure

Treatment aims to help patients keep hair during chemo

Chemo Caps

CDC survey: 17% of high-school students contemplated suicide

Rowan, Rutgers study links BPA exposure to autism

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