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Healthy Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

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Healthy Recipe: Healthy Mac and Cheese
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Healthy Recipe: Green Machine Smoothie Muffins
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Five ways to improve brain power
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Healthy eating tips for people trying to bulk up
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Three ways overthinking can harm you
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The importance of home radon testing
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Five tips for a healthy holiday season
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Healthy Recipe: Spinach-Ricotta Gnocchi
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Healthy Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Homemade "Nice" Cream
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Six ways to stay healthy during the cold winter months
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How to talk with teens about safe sex
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Tips for identifying stress triggers and coping techniques
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Here’s how volunteering can help boost your career
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Here’s how women can prioritize preventive health
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How to reduce your risk of kidney stones
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4 tips for managing an older adult’s finances
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Boost your energy with these five coffee alternatives
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Common myths about the cold and flu
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Healthy Recipe: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Sun-Dried Tomato Omelet
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Healthy Recipe: Better for You Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Healthy Recipe: Green-Berry Smoothie
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Healthy Recipe: Mediterranean Bean Salad
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Tips for parents with picky eaters
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Healthy Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
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Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin Hummus
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Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest now open for 2019 season
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4 tips for dealing with grief in a healthy way
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Three reasons you should limit your screen time
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How to pack the perfect first-aid kit
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Five invisible illnesses everyone should know about
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Events

Photos: Exclusive event celebrating B. PHL Innovation Festival
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Why parents should feel at ease about getting their kids vaccinated
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Five must-visit outdoor destinations around Philadelphia
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Are daytime naps good for you?
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Five 'must-attend' events at the B.PHL Innovation Fest
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Tips for helping your infant through the teething process
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Health Insurance

Check out the new Center for Innovation at Independence Blue Cross
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The 5 most effective cardio machines for burning calories
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Tips for making healthy school lunches your kids will love
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Here's how many times per week you should work out
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Five tips to keep you from burning out
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Five tips for instilling healthy habits in your kids
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