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Medical marijuana and CBD are taking off: Can it help you?

Children's Health

The anti-vaccination movement is about more than autism

Here's why cancer commonly spreads to the liver

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Pennsylvania will have 150 researchers trying to eradicate the spotted lanternfly in 2019

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

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Days before heading to ER, patients Google symptoms, illnesses

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Temple scientist developing blood test to better diagnose traumatic brain injuries

Penn doctor makes research strides into his own rare disease

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Two years after hazing death, Penn State launches multimillion-dollar, Greek life research center

Parents are generally unaware their children have suicidal thoughts

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Researchers looking for a better way to measure pain

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Health Insurance

High prices make U.S. the biggest health care spender among developed countries

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Jefferson researchers discover promising treatment for most common adult eye cancer

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Nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults believe they have a food allergy – but only 10 percent do

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Drinking soda, sweetened drinks linked to chronic kidney disease, study finds

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Marijuana use may impact genetic makeup of sperm

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Gift giving sustains happiness over time, research finds

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Children's Health

Car crashes are killing fewer American children, but gun-related deaths show no sign of falling

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Compassionomics 101: How kindness can make a big difference in health care

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

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Q&A: CEO of Ambler's Beyond Celiac discusses latest on potential vaccine

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

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There are many types of obesity – which one matters to your health

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Newly-found gene variation may boost risk of erectile dysfunction

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Temple lands $2.6 million grant to reduce dental anxiety

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Prostate removal helps cancer patients live longer than more common treatments

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Philadelphia’s soda tax is just making people buy their sugary drinks outside city limits

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

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Children's Health

Infant walkers still landing babies in the hospital

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Critical procedure available for more stroke victims

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Is Pluto a planet after all? New research says yes, though the debate rages on

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Blood test could be 'holy grail' for lung cancer screenings

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Excessive sleepiness during the day could be a warning sign of Alzheimer's

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Increased fasting could lead to a longer life

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The dirtiest part of an airport isn't the bathrooms

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New clues could help doctors predict breast cancer relapse

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Penn State wants to pay you $300 to eat one avocado per day for six months – for science

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Alternative Medicine

A marijuana compound may counteract psychosis

Surprise! There are tiny tunnels running through your head

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Lack of sleep could be as risky for your heart as smoking

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Jefferson Health researchers identify cause of skin cancer in Butterfly Syndrome patients

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Consumer baby monitors produce inaccurate readings, CHOP study finds

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Children's Health

CDC: Most infants not breastfed for recommended length

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