Research

Carroll - MD Anderson Cancer Center Lung Research

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

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

Baby_Bottle

Black men more likely to accept health screenings from black doctors, study finds

Doctor_Up_Close

Study: Blue light from smartphones is killing your eyesight

Prenatal whooping cough vaccine does not increase risk of autism, study says

Flip a switch and shut down seizures?

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Children's Health

Many U.S. school districts unprepared for infectious disease outbreaks

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Struggling to lose weight? Your gut may be to blame

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FDA approves cancer treatment tested by Penn researchers

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AAP: hundreds of common food additives may pose health risks for children

Lunch meat sandwich

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

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Climate change may increase suicide rates, study shows

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

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Hormones may increase women's risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Nat'l Center for Arts Research ranks Philly 11th for Top 40 Most Vibrant Arts Communities

Kimmel Center

Beef jerky and other cured meats could lead to bipolar and manic episodes

Study: More young Americans are dying of liver disease caused by alcoholism

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Eagles fans: Were years of heartbreak worth Super Bowl LII triumph?

Frequent digital media usage may be linked to ADHD symptoms in adolescents

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Expectant mothers may lower autism risk through diet alterations, study finds

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Drexel conference focuses on how to keep EMTs safe from violence

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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Parents regularly use their phones while driving their children, study shows

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Do neckties pose a health hazard? Jim Gardner seems to think so

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Eating nuts may improve sperm quantity and vitality

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Brain stimulation can reduce physical and sexual assaults – study

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New research challenges a treatment left-handed people receive for mental health

Elderly Hands

Penn Medicine launches first neuroaesthetics research center in United States

Stock_Carroll - Penn Medicine

The Monthly Migraine: Seven things migraine sufferers want you to know

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LSD, MDMA potentially could treat depression and PTSD, according to new health study

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Your toddler is almost definitely consuming too much sugar

Carroll - Sugary Cereal

Jefferson, Drexel researchers test gel to restore independent breathing after spinal cord injuries

Stock_Carroll - Thomas Jefferson Hospital

When does hungry become hangry

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