Illness

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More than 500 cases of E. coli reported from visitors of ziplining park

Parkinson's disease impacts way more than previously believed, study finds

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Tori and Nick Foles tackling disorder that causes constant dizziness

Drexel student combats suicide by pairing people with online 'buddies'

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Ed Rendell announces he's battling Parkinson's disease

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Lettuce-induced E.coli outbreak continues with five dead, nearly 200 sick

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

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Children's Health

My toddler stopped walking and it was terrifying: educating parents on a toxic synovitis diagnosis

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Julius 'Dr. J' Erving hospitalized after falling ill at Sixers game

Children's Health

The lead poisoning problem in America

Map: Every state's paranoid, most-Googled health concern

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Philadelphia was epicenter of a deadly worldwide flu epidemic 99 years ago

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Little known about neurological condition, but one thing's for sure: Life is pain

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Drexel study: Music can lessen anxiety, reduce pain in cancer patients

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Contagious stomach virus sickens 47 students at Lafayette College

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Illness strikes 88 students at Ursinus College

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Colorectal Cancer Study

Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

CDC vaccine recommendations

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

Jefferson sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over soaring insulin pricing

Wegovy Pill Form

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

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