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coronavirus facial hair respirators

Shaving facial hair may help men avoid coronavirus – if they wear a respirator, CDC says

As a coronavirus pandemic looms, CDC warns Americans to prepare for 'disruptive' interventions

Coronavirus community spread United States

New sickle cell disease treatments are helping people live longer – and giving them a higher quality of life

Sickle cell disease

The current flu shot appears more effective than last season's vaccine

Flu vaccine

Three Temple students tested positive for mumps this semester, university says

Mumps 2020 Temple

Delaware County student's death from flu a tragic reminder of virus's potential danger

Flu death Worrall Elementary Delco

What is a pandemic – and will the coronavirus outbreak become one? Health experts weigh in

Coronavirus in China

Insulin costs far less on Craigslist – but it's a risky purchase for diabetics, health experts say

Insulin Craigslist Marketplace

Facts vs. fears: Five ways to help weigh your coronavirus risk

Coronavirus Risk United States

Student at William Penn High School in Delaware diagnosed with mumps

Mumps New Castle high school

New Jersey among states that received faulty coronavirus test kits from CDC

Coronavirus Testing New Jersey

For advanced prostate cancer patients, statins offer hope of a longer life

Statins reduce mortality in prostate cancer patients

First U.S. citizen dies of coronavirus in Wuhan hospital

First American death coronavirus

Four passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise screened for coronavirus in New Jersey

Coronavirus Bayonne New Jersey

Six months after Philly's hepatitis A outbreak, cases have dropped sharply

Philly health department response to Hepatitis A outbreak

Shuttered Philly refinery measured worst in U.S. for cancer-causing benzene, report says

PES Benzene Refinery

Chinese dance team cancels Philly appearance due to travel restrictions stemming from coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Beijing Dance Company

Pennsylvania woman battling cancer in prison after stealing groceries

Lebanon County Correctional Facility

Penn student stuck in Chinese 'ghost city' amid coronavirus lockdown

Penn Coronavirus

Is the coronavirus outbreak as bad as SARS or the 2009 influenza pandemic?

Is Coronavirus worse than SARS?

The coronavirus outbreak has people rushing to buy face masks – but do they work?

Coronavirus prevention face masks

New Jersey sets up coronavirus hotline in hopes of reducing public fear

Coronavirus

CDC confirms first person-to-person coronavirus transmission in U.S.

Person-to-person transmission confirmed in U.S.

William Penn Charter exchange student does not have coronavirus, testing shows

William Penn Charter School Potential Coronavirus Case

Second Philadelphia patient cleared of having coronavirus, health officials say

Another possible coronavirus case in Philly

Philly health officials investigating possible coronavirus case at William Penn Charter

Philadephia possible Coronavirus Case William Penn Charter

CHOP doctor optimistic about stopping coronavirus because he's an Eagles fan, he tells CNN

Offit Penn Coronavirus Eagles

The new coronavirus outbreak in China may have originated in snakes

Chinese coronavirus snakes

Despite a second coronavirus case, CDC says Americans' risk remains low

Chinese coronavirus American victims

Bipolar disorder symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other mental illnesses

Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder

New infection control program wipes out MRSA from athletic training rooms

Education, resources key to infection prevention

With E. coli outbreak declared over, it's again safe to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas Valley, CDC says

Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak over Pennsylvania

Philly's STD rate ranks among the highest in the U.S., analysis reveals

Philly STD Rate

Influenza B is the dominant flu strain for first time in almost 30 years, CDC says

Influenza B is dominant strain this flu season

Your blood type may make you more vulnerable to norovirus

Norovirus prevention blood type

Scientists have yet to 'cure' cancer, but significant advancements have improved survival rates

Cancer cure radiation treatment survival rates

Cancer death rate falls by largest one-year drop ever recorded

Cancer mortality rate drops

Temple researchers make progress on alternative to opioids for chronic pain treatment

Temple TRPA1

Poor air quality could be damaging to bone health, study finds

Osteoporosis elderly

Proton therapy lessens cancer treatment's side effects compared to traditional radiation, Penn study finds

Proton Therapy Penn

Children's Health

What vaccines are recommended for children and when should they be given?

vaccine schedule children

Swine disease detected, under investigation in Pennsylvania

Swine Disease PA

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