Prevention

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What does the dust in your home mean for your health?

Children's Health

Nail polish, makeup spur one ER visit every two hours for young children

children personal care products poisoning

Fathers need to care for themselves as well as their kids – but often don't

Father Daughter Bicycle 06172019

New York ends religious exemption for vaccinations amid measles outbreak

new york religous exemption law

Does rotavirus vaccine lower risk of children getting Type 1 diabetes?

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Nearly 400 medical practices rendered ineffective by large analysis of past research

medical practices ineffective

Turns out, medical marijuana has no impact on opioid deaths

Medical Marijuana Products Beyond/Hello Philadelphia

Governing health organization recommends daily preventative HIV treatment for at-risk individuals

hiv prevention drug guidelines

It’s tick season – here’s what you need to know about Lyme disease

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Juul initiates research into the public health effects of e-cigarette use

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Officials warn of possible Hepatitis A exposure at South Jersey Dunkin' Donuts

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Point Breeze athletic field closed for elevated lead levels in soil

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Diseases you can catch from a household pet

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'The pill' may protect against ACL injuries in women, study finds

birth control acl injury

Low whole grain, dairy consumption may increase cancer risk

Whole Grain Bread

Five ways to lower your blood pressure

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Comcast is the latest corporate giant to jump on the health tech train

Carroll - Comcast Technology Center

Sorry, Pinterest lovers: most DIY sunscreen fails to provide the sun protection you need

sunscreen

Blue light-blocking glasses may help tech-obsessed teens sleep better, study finds

blue light glasses improved sleep

Children's Health

Suicide rates soar among young females, narrowing long-standing gender gap, study says

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These are the non-negotiable health care screenings all women should be getting

health care screenings women should be getting

Study ties preventive low-dose aspirin to higher risk of brain bleeds

low dose aspirin brain bleeds

The science-backed reason you should always schedule morning doctor's appointments

doctors order cancer screening morning

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

Doctor Stock

Food safety: Be on the lookout for these red flags when eating out

restaurant food safety red flags

Why, yes, the chemicals in nail salons are just as harmful as they smell

nail salon chemical risk

Learn how to stop someone from bleeding to death

Cooper University Hospital

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

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Turns out, the chemicals in sunscreen do seep into the bloodstream

sunscreen fda regulations sipa

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

Don't wash raw chicken, CDC says

3 moral reasons why parents need to get their children vaccinated against measles

Measles

Reap these benefits by drinking enough water

Woman Water Splash 05022019

Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health

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Reminder to protect your hearing: Yes, you should be wearing earplugs at concerts

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That super-promising peanut allergy treatment has flaws, further research finds

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This tech-y toilet seat monitors heart failure patients from home

toilet seat detect heart failure

Harvard study finds lung-damaging toxins in popular e-cigarette products

e-cigarette lung toxins

Measles, mumps, rubella vaccines now available in Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide

mmr vaccine at rite aid

Children's Health

Children's ER visits for swallowing objects doubled in the past 20 years

children swallowing objects er visits

Later school-start times reduce teen car accidents – significantly

Young Driver Car Pexels

A team of researchers myth-busted the idea of 'sugar rushes'

sugar rush myth

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