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Two-time survivor inspires cancer patients at 'Be the Match' walk on HUP transplant floor

A boat crushed his face, then plastic surgeons hit him with $167,000 in bills

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The Monthly Migraine: Celebrities, they’re just like us!

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Penn Medicine nurse gaining fast in bid for Tokyo 2020

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The Monthly Migraine: The storm before the storm

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For Philly-area neurosurgeon, spring brings a hive of activity

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Heart attacks can happen to young and fit women – as South Jersey mother learned

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Bucks County woman became pregnant twice despite colorectal cancer

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Her mission: convince more women to give powerlifting a try

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For surgical coordinator, it's all about precision on the table

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Colon cancer rising among millennials – but doctors aren't sure why

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I’m a journalist. Apparently, I’m also one of America’s 'Top Doctors'

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Penn runners catch theft suspect, but say real heroes are those who inspire fitness

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Confusing and high bills for cancer patients add to anxiety and suffering

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For Lourdes oncologist, magic is great medicine

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What ‘dope sick’ really feels like

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Temple clinic helps transgender women find new voices

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The Monthly Migraine: Pregnancy with migraines

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Investigation: Are lip balms like ChapStick intentionally addictive?

When the flu turns grave, Penn Lung Rescue Team flies into action

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Temple football staffer's leukemia recovery underscores critical need for blood donors

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Penn doctor makes research strides into his own rare disease

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Not all DNA test revelations produce a happy ending

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Cooper Health exec enjoys bird’s-eye view of the world

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Only when he, too, was diagnosed did Philly oncogeneralist learn about the other side of fighting cancer

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Will I always face the threat of a peanut-laden kiss of death?

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The Monthly Migraine – How migraines changed my relationship with words

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As medical misinformation infects the internet, doctors seek a cure

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To undergo surgery, South Jersey woman lost 90 pounds – on a bad ankle

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It's possible to 'inherit' food allergies from an organ donor — here's proof

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Looking back, these were some of the most shocking medical cases of 2018

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The Monthly Migraine: I qualified for the buzzy migraine injection

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The ties that bind: Drexel doctor's huge collection spreads joy

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No cash. No heart. Transplant centers require proof of payment

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More millennials navigating life with celiac disease

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Temple students deliver customized fittings to children with cerebral palsy

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How a lifelong friendship, a random act of kindness and social media brought strangers together for a kidney donation

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Compassionomics 101: How kindness can make a big difference in health care

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Philly dermatologist wants to get under your skin – one word at a time

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Millennials' health suffers from all that technology at their fingertips

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Beware the neti pot: Woman died from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water

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The Monthly Migraine: Holidays are no gift – so celebrate with care

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WATCH: Penn surgeons perform first robotic bilateral breast reconstruction

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