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Report: Knee infections at New Jersey facility blamed on safety lapses

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Breakthrough PTSD treatment using party drug MDMA coming soon to Philly region

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For those with IBS, special diet can make a big difference

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14-year study suggests Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed

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Necrotizing fasciitis: Is it a threat this summer at the Jersey Shore?

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Sun allergies are a side effect of summer for some folks

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How to reduce jet lag after flying

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'Revolutionary' study uses common cold virus to attack bladder cancer

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Pig ear dog treats tied to drug-resistant salmonella outbreak

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One day, cancer patients may get their entire radiation treatment in seconds – with fewer side effects

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Multiple cases of MRSA confirmed at University of Pittsburgh's Children's Hospital NICU

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West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

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Public pool-derived fecal parasite illnesses on the rise in U.S.

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International travelers should know about diseases of concern at their summer destinations

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This is how effective the flu vaccine was for the 2018-2019 flu season

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New study identifies gut-brain connection in development of Parkinson's

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Lack of 'good' gut bacteria may be causing increase in food allergies, study suggests

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Where to get tested in the Philadelphia-area for National HIV Testing Day this Thursday

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Study: 'Bacteriotherapy' uses gut bacteria to prevent, reverse food allergies

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Why do people faint?

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Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer — and few women know that

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Here are some natural remedies for dealing with insomnia

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Flesh-eating bacteria infections on the rise at Delaware, New Jersey beaches

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Does rotavirus vaccine lower risk of children getting Type 1 diabetes?

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Rapid DNA analysis helps diagnose mystery diseases

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Bats are main culprit behind U.S. rabies cases

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By 2030, the U.S. will be home to an estimated 22 million cancer survivors

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New Jersey man dies of rare tick-borne Powassan virus

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These 3 health interventions could potentially slash 94 million premature deaths

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Cancer patients first face physical hardships, then financial struggles as survivors

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Ear(s) always ringing? What is tinnitus and how to deal with it

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People are less likely to die of heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid, Penn Medicine study finds

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Pancreatic cancer: the challenges of the disease and treatment advances

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Measles outbreaks threaten United States' elimination status

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22 cases of pneumonia-like Legionnaires’ disease popped up in one New Jersey county

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Everything you need to know about ADHD

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Parkinson's may no longer be a matter of opinion

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'Junk' DNA can cause autism, groundbreaking study finds

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Study: NFL players more likely to die of brain, heart problems than MLB players

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