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Pedestrians in Philadelphia Walking

Join thousands nationwide for a walk at lunch

Their son got lead poisoning and the city treated them like slumlords

Lead Poisoning

What's the verdict on eggs and cholesterol?

Eggs

Problem parenting: When smartphones take the front seat

Unhappy child

Temple students reportedly hospitalized after drinking from campus water fountains

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The flu has infected thousands in the Philly region – and it's still surging

Stock_Carroll - Hospital ER

Dating for the first time as a single parent: Five helpful do’s and don’ts

Stock_Carroll - Valentine's Day

Working out with X-Force: 'The hardest 30 minutes of your life'

Carroll - X-Force Philadelphia

Inside a private eye's search for a teen heroin addict in Kensington

Carroll - Private Investigator Searches for Missing Teen in Kensington

A Mummer's mission: Find a kidney donor at the parade

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7 out-of-the-ordinary (and super fun) workout classes to keep the holiday weight away

Carroll - AcroYoga at Rebel Circus Arts

New Jersey ordered to reconsider legal classification of marijuana

Carroll - Genny Barbour Medical Marijuana

Artie Lange to fans who paid for canceled show: 'I'll pay you back'

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Reports: Comedian Artie Lange hospitalized in New Jersey

Pennsylvania sues Trump administration over new birth control rules

Breast cancer patient from Delco scores emotional win on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan'

Joe Biden to visit Bucks County next week

Binge-watching TV could be why you're getting a bad night's sleep

Former 'E! News' host Maria Menounos credits Rocky with helping during brain tumor fight

Study: Why yawning is so contagious

Vegan chili, Jersey style

Vegan Chili - Mitch Wolinsky

Local biotech firm develops 3-D bioprinters for researchers

You can now work out at One Liberty Observation Deck

One Liberty Observation Deck

No, it's not even safe to look at the eclipse through Transitions® lenses

How divorce led a woman to discover her true self through surfing

Stacey's Surf Camp

Sexual misconduct allegations continue to haunt Mazzoni Center

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Longport residents: Rabbit poop is dangerous and making our lives miserable

Rabbits

Southwest Airlines employee delivers lost luggage to cancer patient overnight

Federal judge lets Army Corps continue Margate dune work

Dune ponding

Cheesesteak shop in Northeast Philly closed for 20 health code violations

Jims Steaks roosevelt mall

'Pray for me': FOX29 anchor thanks doctors, fans amid 'major voice issues'

Lauren Johnson Fox29 Facebook Post

Quadriplegic author: 'I will be out of this chair one day'

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Can you really go blind by staring at the sun?

Conscious coupling: Building a healthy relationship free of resentment

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Philly's one of the most 'stressed' cities in the country, report says

Carroll - Philadelphia Skyline from Camden

National Weather Service blankets region with excessive heat warning; city implements 'special measures'

NYC-based Just Salad opens first Philly location, celebrating with $2 salads next week

Just Salad

Medical Marijuana

Philly granted three permits for medical marijuana dispensaries

Marijuana

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Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

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IBX executive Dr. Richard Snyder earns national and regional leadership honors

E-bike helmets safety

E-bikes are causing more brain injuries. Wearing the right helmet can make a big difference,...

Roxborough Acute Rehab

Roxborough Memorial Hospital's inpatient rehabilitation: A beacon of excellence

fruit flies trap

Summer is peak time for fruit — and for fruit flies

Catnip Deet Mosquitoes

Catnip lotion is as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, study says

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