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Carroll - Philadelphia City Hall and the Benjamin Franklin Parkw

Philly physicians must now test children for lead – twice

Low whole grain, dairy consumption may increase cancer risk

Whole Grain Bread

Parkinson's: four unusual signs you may be at risk

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

Be The Match Walk

Botanical 19th century medicines may be the answer for treating drug-resistant bacteria

civil war plant treatment

Cancer deaths falling among middle-aged Americans

Cancer_Patient_Sipa_images

There's actually not a racial disparity when it comes to prostate cancer deaths, study finds

study disproves disparity prostate cancer

Penn Medicine drastically cuts opioid prescriptions for some cancer patients

Carroll - The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Americans recognize dangers of skin cancer, but many don't apply sunscreen

Carroll - 2018 New Jersey Shore Guide

MD Anderson at Cooper, Holy Redeemer developing joint cancer program in Philly suburbs

Holy Redeemer Hospital 05172019

Nationwide salmonella outbreak tied to backyard chicks and ducklings

salmonella outbreak chicks ducklings

Dog disease that can be passed to humans found in U.S.

dog Schuylkill River park

Hepatitis A infections are surging in U.S. despite availability of effective vaccine

Hepatitis A outbreak in United States

Children's Health

University City Ronald McDonald House can now accommodate nearly three times as many families

ronald mcdonald house expansion

Appendix removal is associated with higher rate of Parkinson’s disease, new study says

Doctor Stock

Why you shouldn’t take antibiotics for a cold or flu

Pills Medicine 05072019

Measles cases have spiked in the U.S., but they're really surging worldwide

Measles_Vaccinations

The diseases transferable between humans and animals the CDC is most concerned about

Pig Hog Farm Animals 04222019

Having migraines might protect you from Type-2 diabetes, study finds

depression pexels

Platelets: The chameleons of cancer biology

Platelets Blood Red White Cells 05062019

Here's why you shouldn't wash raw chicken before cooking it

Don't wash raw chicken, CDC says

With head injuries mounting, will cities put their feet down on E-scooters?

Bird Electric Scooter San DIego 05032019

Is insulin’s high cost keeping diabetes patients from taking their medicine?

Insulin Injection Diabetes 04292019

A blood test may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, study finds

chronic fatigue syndrome blood test

U.S sees highest number of measles in 25 years – with eight months to go

Measles rash

What are the best ways to recover from a hangover?

Hangover Center 04232019

U.S. measles cases approach highest level in 25 years

Measles rash

Celiac sufferers, you may want to steer clear of 'gluten-free' restaurant pizza and pasta

Pizza Pepperoni 04192019

Bryn Mawr Hospital first in Pennsylvania to enroll patient in clinical trial for new heart blockage treatment

Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy

This 'invisible illness' doesn't have a known cause or effective treatment

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Two more confirmed mumps cases at University of Pennsylvania

Carroll University of Pennsylvania Students

You definitely want to avoid most fried and frozen foods when battling the flu, study suggests

food additive flu

Popular weed killer’s alleged link to cancer spreads concern

roundup weed killer herbicide bayer 03222019

What is listeria and do I need to be worried about it?

what is listeria

Already more U.S. measles cases this year than all of 2018

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Shocking number of Congolese don't believe Ebola outbreak is real – survey

07302018_ebola_virus_wiki

Temple Hospital first in nation to implant new valve into lungs of emphysema patient

Temple Lung Center Emphysema Procedure

Johns Hopkins surgeon performs world's first organ transplant between living HIV-positive donor and recipient

hiv positive kidney transplant

It took this woman 3 days to realize she was having a yoga-induced stroke

yoga stroke

There’s an entire television series based on this controversial mental illness

Munchausen by proxy the act

Mumps outbreak spreads to Drexel University, Abington Senior High School

Drexel University

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