Penn Medicine

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One dose of skin cancer treatment can send melanoma patients into remission, Penn Medicine study finds

Days before heading to ER, patients Google symptoms, illnesses

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Fitness trackers are great and all, but what do those numbers actually mean?

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Tests confirm Philly patient does not have deadly Ebola virus

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Suburban Philly organization sets cancer guidelines used by doctors all over the world

When the flu turns grave, Penn Lung Rescue Team flies into action

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How Penn Medicine is reducing opioid use in some surgical patients

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Penn doctor makes research strides into his own rare disease

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Dermatologists are prescribing fewer antibiotics – but they still outpace other specialties

As medical misinformation infects the internet, doctors seek a cure

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After boy dies from breathing fish fumes, Penn Medicine doctor has advice about food allergies

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Penn Medicine survey helps people create goals for reducing cancer risk

Here's how to avoid getting sick during your holiday flight

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Citing convenience, millennials opting for urgent care over primary care

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Cosmetic surgery varies by region – but does Philly have a 'look'?

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WATCH: Penn surgeons perform first robotic bilateral breast reconstruction

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Telemedicine offers new health care possibilities – but payment challenges abound

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Penn Medicine determines why people lack hair on their palms and soles

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FDA approves new treatment for some leukemia patients

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Two Penn students are now engaged, with some help from the school newspaper's crossword puzzle

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Penn study finds that black patients are much more likely to die of sudden cardiac death

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Dispelling the myths of PTSD – and how to get help

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Why do haunted houses thrill some people but scare others?

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Penn Medicine breaks ground on new Radnor outpatient center

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At Penn, telemedicine easing challenges of lung transplant patients

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New Penn research identifies more accurate cancer testing

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Doctors using virtual reality to benefit cancer patients

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Penn Medicine doctor's 5K raises thousands each year to benefit Alzheimer's research

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Teenagers' brains make them more prone to addiction

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Penn research offers hope in fight against brain cancer that killed John McCain

Reduced nicotine cigarettes lower smoking rates, Penn study finds

Penn Medicine to eliminate sugary drinks from health campuses

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Hepatitis C-infected organs may be safe for transplant, Penn study finds

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Seasonal affective disorder also impacts people during the summer

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FDA approves cancer treatment tested by Penn researchers

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Report: Philadelphia is home to the second best employer for women

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Penn Medicine offers 'more natural' alternative to in vitro fertilization

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Risk of developing Alzheimer's disease tied to liver, study finds

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Sprained an ankle? In some states, opioid prescriptions are common treatment

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On National Hot Dog Day, Penn dietitian offers alternatives for summer classic

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

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Ralph Muller to step down as UPHS chief executive

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How do you view a person with a facial deformity?

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