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Compound pancreatic cancer treatment

A compound may improve pancreatic cancer survival rate, scientists find

Scientists may have found a way to prevent the common cold

Common cold cure

Americans lack awareness about HPV, study finds

HPV Illustration 09162019

How – not what – a person vapes may play a big role in health effects

Vape Woman Hands 09132019

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Woman Oxygen Hospital 09122019

Millions of diabetes patients are missing out on Medicare’s nutrition help

Supermarket Produce 09122019

Years ago, this doctor linked a mysterious lung disease to vaping

Lungs Pneumonia 09112019

CDC: Third death from vaping lung illness reported in Indiana

Lungs Smoke 09062019

Flesh-eating bacteria are in warm coastal waters – but it doesn't mean you'll get sick

Flesh-eating bacteria

As fall classes begin, Temple University is still investigating last spring's mumps outbreak

temple mumps investigation

Hepatitis A outbreak at New Jersey golf club leaves 1 dead, 27 infected

hepatits a outbreak new jersey

Why are people still dying of Legionnaires' disease?

Legionnaire's disease shower

Mosquito-borne illness Triple E spreading in South Jersey

mosquito triple e virus delaware

If you wash or rinse raw poultry, the USDA has an important warning for you

Raw Chicken Poultry 08202019

Pneumonia treatment by King of Prussia company gets FDA approval

xenleta king of prussia

Pennsylvania funding vaccines to prevent spread of hepatitis A amid outbreak

Hepatitis A outbreak in United States

Chemotherapy initiative makes cancer patients feel at home

Carroll - Jefferson health home chemotherapy treatment

Netflix launches medical detective-style docu-series, 'Diagnosis'

netflix diagnosis series

Hepatitis A races across the country

Homeless Man 08162019

Philly health department warns of potential Hepatitis A exposure at Kensington restaurant

Hepatitis A outbreak in United States

What is immunotherapy anyway? What you need to know about this exciting cancer treatment

Cancer Immunotherapy 08132019

Hypertension: What it is and how to deal with it

Blood pressure 07292019

Vitamin A may help reduce the risk of skin cancer

Beach Sunbathing Pexels 07202019

1,000-squat competition lands two teens in the hospital

squat challenge hospitalized

Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Philly among drug users, homeless

Carroll - Kensington

These are some of the infections you can pick up at the gym

Carroll - Weights at a gym

West Nile virus shows up in Allentown

mosquito west nile virus indiana

Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

Night sweats: What causes them and how to get rid of them

Nightmare Dreams 07283029

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

new jersey injection infection

What it's like to survive a flesh-eating bacterial infection

flesh eating bacteria survivors

Alternative Medicine

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

Carroll - Dr. Samy Badawy

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

Cashew Nuts 07122019

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

new jersey shore flesh-eating bacteria

14-year study suggests Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed

Lyme Disease Bullseye Rash 05142019

Sun allergies are a side effect of summer for some folks

sun allergies

How to reduce jet lag after flying

07082019_airplane-airline

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

cold virus attacks bladder cancer

Pig ear dog treats tied to drug-resistant salmonella outbreak

pig ear dog treat salmonella

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

Proton Treatment Room Penn Medicine

West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

mosquito west nile virus indiana

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

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